Man arrested after double murder on island

Detectives hunting a double killer on a holiday island today arrested a man.

Samantha Barton, 16, was found strangled at the care home where she lived near Douglas, Isle of Man, on Friday evening.

Her friend George Green, also 16 and from Douglas, was found strangled just a quarter of a mile away in a thicket.

Inspector Gary Roberts said: "At about 8am today, officers from the inquiry team arrested a local man on suspicion of the murders of Samantha Barton and George Green.

"He was taken to police headquarters in Douglas where he is currently being detained."

Samantha was living at the Leece Lodge care home when she was killed.

After her body was discovered by a police officer at the care home last Friday, a search of the area was carried out. George's body was found the next day.

Both youngsters had been in care for several years and they both had criminal records.

Detectives are still keen to speak to a man seen on the former Douglas to Peel railway line, near to where George's body was found.

He is described as white, 5ft 4ins to 5ft 6ins, wearing a blue and black hat, a blue fleece and light-coloured trousers.

Inspector Roberts said: "We are anxious to identify the man who was seen leaving woodland at around 1.35pm on February 8.

"The man is asked to come forward so that he can be eliminated from the inquiry."

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