Suspect, 63, Is Arrested For Sex Killing Of A 17-Year-Old , 31 Years Ago After Police Make DNA Breakthrough

A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the brutal sex killing of teenager Melanie Road who was stabbed to death 31 years ago.

Police confirmed a DNA breakthrough had led to the man, from Bristol, being arrested in connection with the death of the 17-year-old.

Melanie was last seen alive in the early hours on June, 9, 1984 following a night out with her friends in Bath, Somerset.

The A-level student was found the following day having died from multiple stab wounds to her chest and back. She had been sexually assaulted.

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed an arrest in connection with the long-running investigation made yesterday.

hundreds of men to find the crucial match.

A spokesman said: 'We have made an arrest in connection with the murder of Melanie Road.

'A 63-year-old man from Bristol has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Road. He remains in custody at this time.

'It would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this stage.'

Detectives said on the 30th anniversary of Melanie's murder that they had a full DNA profile of the killer and were testing