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Two teenage boys arrested over Christopher Meli murder

Murder victim Christopher Meli
Murder victim Christopher Meli Murder victim Christopher Meli

TWO 17-year-old boys were being questioned on Wednesday night about the murder of father-of-one Christopher Meli in west Belfast earlier this month.

The teenagers were arrested in west Belfast on Wednesday.

Mr Meli (20) was attacked on a path in Twinbrook early on Saturday, December 12.

Police believe up to 20 people were involved in violent confrontations that led to the fatal attack on grassland known as Doc's Lane.

Several teenagers have already appeared in court charged with Mr Meli's murder.