US EditionMan arrested on suspicion of murder of Sean Small
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sean Small, an 84-year-old recently released convicted paedophile, after a brutal attack outside his home, police said.
- Sean Small, 84, was discovered dead at his residence on Slievenabrock Avenue in Newcastle late on the evening of Sunday, August 24, following a violent and prolonged assault.
- The victim was reported to have been alive for the final time on the afternoon of August 19, prompting police to open a homicide inquiry after his body was found.
- Police sealed off Sean Small's house and another property in Newcastle on Tuesday and conducted forensic examinations while detectives pursued all possible lines of inquiry.
- Detective Chief Inspector Kerrie Foreman described the attack as brutal and sustained, confirmed a post-mortem is ongoing, and urged anyone with information to contact police on 101.
- On Tuesday evening, police detained a man in his forties on murder allegations, while Crimestoppers announced a reward of up to £20,000 for tips that lead to a conviction.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder of OAP found dead outside Co Down home
Police said Sean Small, 84, had suffered a ‘brutal and sustained’ attack in Newcastle.
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