Man bailed in 1989 Ricky Haywood murder investigation
A 55-year-old man has been released on bail following his arrest in connection with the 1989 murder of Ricky Haywood. Police continue to appeal for information regarding the cold case shooting in Southampton.
Why it matters
The development represents a potential breakthrough in a decades-old unsolved homicide investigation.
A 55-year-old man from Southampton who was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the 1989 shooting of Ricky Haywood has been released on bail.
Richard Haywood, 36, was shot multiple times at close range at his flat above Ambiance Jewellers on Shirley Road on October 16, 1989.
The man, from Southampton, was arrested this morning but has now been released on police bail until October 6.
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