Thetford murder investigation continues as 12th person is bailed

A 17-year-old, arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Thetford earlier this month, has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

The male, arrested in London on Thursday afternoon (October 24) was brought to Norfolk for questioning but has now been released on bail until Tuesday, November 12.

It follows the murder of 25-year-old David Lawal, who died after suffering a stab wound to the neck/chest in Brandon Road on October 3.

With Thursday's arrest, a total of 12 people have now been arrested in connection with the incident as detectives continue their enquiries-

• Two men, aged 26 and 29, were arrested on October 3, but were released released under investigation.
• A 17-year-old male was arrested the same day but bailed until October 30.
• A fourth man, aged 48, was arrested in connection with the incident, on suspicion of possessing a bladed article and Class A drugs, but was released under investigation on Saturday, October 5.
• A man, in his 60s, who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, on October 8, was taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning, but later released under investigation.
• A sixth man, in his 60s, was arrested at a property in Thetford on October 11, on suspicion of assisting an offender. He has since been released with no further action to be taken.
• A 33-year-old man from Ilford in Essex was arrested in a Haverhill property and a 22-year-old man from the town was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, both were released under investigation.
• A 23 year old from Haverhill and 42 year old from Norwich were arrested on October 17 and questioned at Wymondham Police Investigation Centre, both were also released under investigation while enquiries continue.
• A 25-year-old woman from Thetford was the 11th person arrested in connection with the murder, she was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender on October 19, but she has since been released under investigation.

Police are keen to hear from anyone with information concerning the incident.

If you have any information that could help the investigation, contact the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team on 101 quoting Operation Petersfield, or you can also share information online by clicking here.