Northern Ireland

Two teenage boys released on bail after Meli murder

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

TWO 17-year-old boys arrested in connection with the murder of father-of-one Christopher Meli were released on bail last night.

The teenagers were held 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 ended in the fatal attack on grassland known as Doc’s Lane.

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