20/09/2012
Police Revisit Lisburn Beating Site In Clues Search
Police officers investigating a "brutal" attack on an autistic Lisburn teenager will revisit the scene where he was beaten.
Scott Vineer, 17, went missing on September 6 and was found unconscious at a disused furniture showroom near the Lagan a day later, during a search by a police dog handler.
He had been beaten about the head and is now in a critical condition in hospital.
Mr Vineer, who has been described as a 'gentle giant', is a student at the South Eastern Regional College in Lisburn and attends a job club run by the learning disability charity, Mencap.
Police have not yet established a motive for what they say was a "brutal and senseless attack" on the 6ft 3in teenager.
They say there is nothing to suggest a sectarian motive and they are not aware if anything was stolen from him.
A 17-year-old man was arrested in connection with the assault but has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
On their visit to the area today, police officers will speak to motorists and pedestrians in the hope of finding out further information.
They have asked anyone with information to come forward.
(NE)
Scott Vineer, 17, went missing on September 6 and was found unconscious at a disused furniture showroom near the Lagan a day later, during a search by a police dog handler.
He had been beaten about the head and is now in a critical condition in hospital.
Mr Vineer, who has been described as a 'gentle giant', is a student at the South Eastern Regional College in Lisburn and attends a job club run by the learning disability charity, Mencap.
Police have not yet established a motive for what they say was a "brutal and senseless attack" on the 6ft 3in teenager.
They say there is nothing to suggest a sectarian motive and they are not aware if anything was stolen from him.
A 17-year-old man was arrested in connection with the assault but has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
On their visit to the area today, police officers will speak to motorists and pedestrians in the hope of finding out further information.
They have asked anyone with information to come forward.
(NE)
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