THREE men arrested in connection with the killing of a North-East teenager have been released without charge.

A year ago today, the body of 19-year-old Scott Pritchard was found on the doorstep of his home in Lindsay Close, Hendon, Sunderland. He had been battered to death.

Police said three men arrested in connection with the killing at the end of September were released without charge.

One of them was questioned on suspicion of murder and the other two were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to assault.