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28/03/2012
Woman Arrested Over Chinese Businessman's Murder
A woman has been arrested by in connection with the murder of Chinese businessman Simon Tang in Carrickfergus over 15 years ago.
Mr Tang, 28, was beaten and robbed after he left his takeaway, the Good Future, on the Woodburn Road on 24 June 1996.
Mr Tang was married and had two young sons.
The 53-year-old woman is being arrested in Carrickfergus this morning and has been taken to the Antrim Crime Suite for questioning.
(CD/GK)
Mr Tang, 28, was beaten and robbed after he left his takeaway, the Good Future, on the Woodburn Road on 24 June 1996.
Mr Tang was married and had two young sons.
The 53-year-old woman is being arrested in Carrickfergus this morning and has been taken to the Antrim Crime Suite for questioning.
(CD/GK)
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New Lead In Tang Murder Investigation
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