Published: Tuesday, 6th May, 2008 09:00
Man arrested over teen murder
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Always smiling: Robert Spence, known as Junior to his friends, died of a stab wound to the heart
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the murder of Reading teenager Robert Spence.
A 27-year-old man from High Wycombe was arrested on Monday and remains in police custody.
Detective chief inspector Stan Gilmour, who is leading the investigation, said: "Although we have made an arrest our investigation is still at an early stage and we continue to appeal for witnesses."
Seventeen -year-old Robert Spence, from Burghfield Common, died from a single stab wound to the heart following an incident outside Burger King in Reading's St Mary's Butts just after 4am on Friday morning.
Detective chief inspector Gilmour said: "I am keen to speak to anyone who was in Reading in the early hours of Friday (2/5) morning or witnessed the incident or anyone who has any information about what happened."
Anyone with information can contact the Thames Valley Police incident room via 0845 8 505 505, quoting URN855 2/5/08, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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