Three released over boy's murder

Thomas Devlin had spent the evening playing computer games

Two men and a male juvenile arrested in connection with the murder of 15-year-old Thomas Devlin have been released without charge.

One of the men has been rearrested on an unrelated charge following a search which was carried out in connection with the murder on Wednesday night.

Thomas was stabbed in the back five times as he and two friends walked home on Somerton Road after buying sweets.

Police investigating his murder have made a fresh appeal for information.

Detectives want to speak to two youths who were in the area at the time.

They would also like to hear from the person who treated Thomas after the attack and went with him to the Mater Hospital.

They said the investigation was ongoing and urged anyone who was in the area of the Fortwilliam service station and Somerton Park and who has information to contact them.

Thomas' 18-year-old friend was injured in the attack, but not seriously. A 16-year-old boy managed to escape.

Thomas, a student at Belfast Royal Academy, was a talented musician who played the horn at school.