British teenager arrested in Amsterdam over Essex murder
Police are making plans to bring Bradley Blundell back to the UK after he was detained at a police station in the Dutch capital.
Sunday 1 April 2018 22:47, UK
A teenager wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Essex last year has been arrested in Amsterdam.
A man identifying himself as Bradley Blundell, 18, was held after attending a police station in the Dutch capital, Essex Police said.
Blundell, from Chelmsford, was arrested on suspicion of murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, perverting the course of justice and handling stolen goods.
Papers are being prepared for his extradition back to the UK, the force said.
A £10,000 reward was made available for information leading to his detention.
John Pordage, 34, died after being shot in the chest outside a petrol station in Chelmsford in the early hours of 5 August.
He was with a friend when he was hit near the Army and Navy roundabout in Baddow Road last summer, and died after being taken to hospital.
Mr Pordage's mother, Sue Wilson, said he had a "big impact on people's lives and had so many dreams and plans for his future".
His sister, Teri Pordage, said her "whole life fell apart" when she heard of his death.