09/12/2014

Five Released Over East Belfast Stabbing

Five people arrested in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old man at the weekend have been released.

21-year-old James Stitt was stabbed in Castlereagh Place in east Belfast on Saturday.

Two women and three men who were detained over the incident have been freed, pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

Two men aged 21 and 25 and a 25-year-old woman were arrested following the attack. On Sunday night it was announced that a 31-year-old man had been detained. A 29-year-old woman was arrested on Monday.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the PSNI at Ladas Drive on the non-emergency number 101 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

(IT/CD)

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