19-year-old arrested in connection with teen murder investigation
6 teenagers have already been charged with murder in connection with Ashraf Habimana's death
A 19-year-old from Luton has been arrested and bailed in connection with an ongoing investigation into the murder of a 16-year-old in the town.
Ashraf Habimana died in September from fatal stab wounds.
Last week detectives investigating Ashraf's murder arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife.
He was released on bail on Wednesday (January 10) pending further enquiries.
Six teenagers have previously been charged with murder in connection the the fatal stabbing of Ashraf.
Detective Inspector Graham Newton, from the Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “Shocking, unacceptable violence led to the death of a young man from our community with his whole life ahead of him.
“We are determined to bring anyone involved to justice and send a strong, unequivocal message that violent attitudes and behaviour of this nature will not be tolerated.”