19/06/2007

Three arrested over Bath pub stabbing

Three people have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of man outside a pub in Bath in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Two men, aged 17 and 20, and a 20-year-old woman, were arrested in locations in Bath and Bristol on Tuesday morning, on suspicion of the murder of Paul Kelly.

All three have been taken into custody where they are due to be interviewed later on Tuesday.

Father-of-two Mr Kelly died after being stabbed outside the Longacre Tavern in the Snow Hill area of Bath in the early hours of January 1, 2007.

Last month, police said that they had taken 521 statements, completed 1,372 actions and interviewed 1,073 individuals as part of the investigation.

A total of 1,003 exhibits have also been seized, ranging from CCTV tapes and clothing to a number of knives.

A £10,000 reward has also been offered for information leading to someone being charged with Mr Kelly's murder.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 01225 842 443 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.

(KMcA/JM)




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