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9 February 2011
Last updated at 07:04 ET
Detectives investigating the murder of a pregnant teenager on a Newport estate have arrested a 26-year-old man.
Gwent Police said the man, from the Newport area, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Nikitta Grender, 19, who was eight months pregnant, was found dead in Broadmead Park, Liswerry, early on Saturday.
She has been stabbed before her first-floor flat had been set on fire in an attempt to disguise the killing.
Police said the man in custody is said not to be from the Broadmead Park area, Moorland Park or Pontfaen areas of the city.
Searches are continuing in and around the estate for the weapon used in the attack, believed to be a knife, although the type of knife has not yet been established.
They said that six premises across the city were also being searched as part of the murder hunt involving more than 50 officers from two police forces.
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On Tuesday, a specialist search unit from neighbouring South Wales Police was searching streams and culverts around Mr Grender's home.
Detectives have also asked for people with their own CCTV in the Broadmead Park, Moorland Park and Pontfaen areas to contact them.
Police said they had taken 58 calls from the public following "strong feeling" in the area.
Det Supt Geoff Ronayne, who is leading the inquiry, said: "We are continuing with the investigation today and we have many lines of enquiry to follow.
"We are continuing to appeal for information from the communities of Broadmead Park, Moorland Park and Pontfaen, specifically for private CCTV outside their addresses which could be really helpful to the investigation.
"We also want any friends of Nikitta's, anyone in her circle of friends or anyone who has been to her flat to contact us."
Anyone with information can contact us in the major incident room on 01443 865562, or 01633 838111 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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Gwent Police said the man, from the Newport area, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Nikitta Grender, 19, who was eight months pregnant, was found dead in Broadmead Park, Liswerry, early on Saturday.
She has been stabbed before her first-floor flat had been set on fire in an attempt to disguise the killing.
Police said the man in custody is said not to be from the Broadmead Park area, Moorland Park or Pontfaen areas of the city.
Searches are continuing in and around the estate for the weapon used in the attack, believed to be a knife, although the type of knife has not yet been established.
They said that six premises across the city were also being searched as part of the murder hunt involving more than 50 officers from two police forces.
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"We are continuing with the investigation today and we have many lines of enquiry to follow”
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Det Supt Geoff Ronayne
Gwent Police
On Tuesday, a specialist search unit from neighbouring South Wales Police was searching streams and culverts around Mr Grender's home.
Detectives have also asked for people with their own CCTV in the Broadmead Park, Moorland Park and Pontfaen areas to contact them.
Police said they had taken 58 calls from the public following "strong feeling" in the area.
Det Supt Geoff Ronayne, who is leading the inquiry, said: "We are continuing with the investigation today and we have many lines of enquiry to follow.
"We are continuing to appeal for information from the communities of Broadmead Park, Moorland Park and Pontfaen, specifically for private CCTV outside their addresses which could be really helpful to the investigation.
"We also want any friends of Nikitta's, anyone in her circle of friends or anyone who has been to her flat to contact us."
Anyone with information can contact us in the major incident room on 01443 865562, or 01633 838111 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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