Further arrest in Kettering murder investigation
34 year-old Ryan Burton was assaulted at Spring Rise Park
Detectives investigating the murder of 34-year-old Ryan Burton have made a further arrest in connection with the incident in Highfield Road, Kettering, back on January 10th.
A 23-year-old from Corby, who was arrested yesterday (Wednesday, January 29th), becomes the eighth man arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody, where he will also be questioned in connection with a robbery.
Ryan, who was originally from Corby, sadly died at University Hospital Coventry six days after he was seriously assaulted in Kettering’s Spring Rise park, near Highfield Road, shortly before 7pm on Friday, January 10th.
A 28-year-old Kettering woman arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice has been released on police bail pending further enquiries along with 11 others, who have been arrested as part of the investigation.
Ace Hill appeared at Northampton Crown Court on Tuesday (January 28th), charged with one count of murder and one of robbery.
The 18-year-old from Corby was remanded in custody until his next appearance at the same court on March 21st.