South Australian Police announce arrest in William Holdback killing

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South *********** Police announce arrest in William Holdback ********

A 27-year-old man has been arrested for the brutal alleged early morning ******** of a young man last week.

CCTV footage from an industrial area in inner-city Adelaide captured the final moments of 21-year-old William Holdback, who could be heard screaming for help about 1am as he is allegedly chased down the street by assailants.

The police launched a large-scale hunt after finding Mr Holdback’s body in the Welland area on Wednesday morning and on Sunday night, announced an arrest in the case.

“Shortly before his ****** William had met with two occupants of a BMW sedan in Musgrave Street,” the police said.

A screengrab from CCTV showing William Holdback on a street in Adelaide the day before he was allegedly murdered. Supplied / 7News Credit: Supplied

“A brief argument occurred and William fled into Barrpowell Street where he was fatally stabbed by the passenger of the vehicle.

“The driver of the vehicle drove the BMW into Barrpowell Street and collected the person who stabbed William and they left the scene.

“Detectives believe that the two suspects then travelled in the BMW north on South Road from Welland, then east along the Port River Expressway, along the full length of Salisbury Highway and into John Rice Ave.

“Late on Saturday, detectives went to the suspect’s northern suburbs home and arrested the 27-year-old man, charging him with *******.

“The BMW was also seized from the home and (police) interviewed the owner, who is also suspected of *******.

The BMW allegedly used in the ******** of William Holdback. SAPOL Credit: News Corp Australia

“That person’s role before, during and after the ******* is now the subject of an intense and ongoing investigation by detectives who are continuing to compile evidence regarding that person’s involvement.”

One of the alleged attackers said “Get him ****. He can’t run that fast,” and “I’m going to stab you”.

The footage shows the alleged attackers then get back in a car and speed off.

William Holdback’s desperate last moments were captured on CCTV. Supplied Credit: Supplied

One of the men can be heard saying that Mr Holdback had “smashed” all the windows in the car.

South *********** Police Detective Superintendent Des Bray said last week the police suspected the victim and offenders knew each other.

“This young man, we believe, arranged to meet somebody, in this street, at 1.30am. On that basis, we do not believe this ****** was committed by some random stranger,” he said.

The 27-year-old man was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.

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