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Three males arrested over homicide of footballer Ezekiel Williams in UK

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By Linda Ikeji

Three men arrested over murder of footballer Ezekiel Williams in UK

Three males have been arrested following the suspected homicide of non-league footballer Ezekiel Williams in Milton Keynes.

Williams, 26, of London, died following an assault within the early hours of Sunday morning, November 1, on Midsummer Boulevard.

Thames Valley Police detectives launched a homicide investigation after Mr Williams succumbed to his accidents in hospital on Monday.

Two males, aged 21 and 28, from Luton, have been arrested on suspicion of his homicide. Another man, aged 30, additionally from Luton, has been arrested on suspicion of helping an offender. All three stay in custody.

Kettering Town FC, whom Williams joined for the 24-25 season, remembered him as a “talented, kind, and truly inspirational individual” in a tribute after his “sudden” dying.

Mr Williams was described as a box-to-box midfielder who additionally performed for FC Romania, Northwood, and Harrow Borough.

Kettering Town FC’s tribute learn: “Ezekiel showed great leadership qualities from the get-go at his time here, and his humble approach made him a highly popular member of the dressing room.

“He was a talented, kind, and a truly inspirational individual who had his faith at the forefront of his heart, and this led him to be the wonderful young man that he was, someone whose warmth touched everyone lucky enough to know him, and whose example will continue to inspire us long after today.”

They added {that a} GoFundMe had been arrange in his reminiscence, and that he could be “sadly missed” by the footballing neighborhood.

Detective Inspector Rob Underhill, stated: “Our ideas are firstly with Ezekiel’s household and family members at this devastating time.

“Specially skilled household liaison officers are supporting them as they arrive to phrases with their devastating loss.

“We have made three arrests in reference to this investigation and don’t consider that there’s any wider danger to the area people.

“We are finishing up an intensive and intensive investigation to determine precisely what occurred.

“We recognise this incident will trigger concern inside the area people. There will proceed to be an elevated police presence in and round The Hub and Milton Keynes metropolis centre over the approaching days, and I might encourage anyone with considerations to talk with our officers.

Police are interesting for anybody who was within the space of Midsummer Boulevard and The Hub between 1am and 2am on Sunday morning to return ahead, together with any sprint cam or CCTV footage from the realm at time.

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