Teenager arrested in connection with Ipswich murder bailed
William McNicholl was found dead in a property in Hawthorne Drive on New Years Day.
A teenage boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Ipswich has been bailed.
Officers were called to an address in Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich shortly before 6pm on Wednesday 1 January. A man was sadly found deceased within the property.
Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings, the man has been identified as William McNicholl, known as Billy, aged 63 years, from Ipswich.
Preliminary results from a Home Office post-mortem indicated the cause of death as being from head injuries and a single stab wound.
A murder inquiry is being led by Suffolk Constabulary’s Major Investigation Team. On Wednesday 22 January a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder. He was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning. This afternoon, Friday 24 January, he was bailed with conditions to return to police on Monday 17 March.
A woman aged in her 50s who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder remains on bail with conditions, to return to police on 9 April.