Fifth Arrest Over Jason McGovern Murder

Five people have now been arrested over the murder of Jason McGovern.

Detectives arrested a 21-year-old man on Friday in connection with the murder.

It is believed 19-year-old Jason McGovern, from Tydavnet in County Monaghan, was punched at a pub on John Street, Omagh, on Sunday.

He was then attacked again some time later at the Cunningham Terrace car park, before making his way to a friend’s house in Mullan village near Emyvale.

Mr McGovern was found dead at the property on Monday.

A 19-year-old man from the Omagh area was arrested on Thursday evening, just hours after police had detained a 17-year-old boy.

Two men aged 18 and 21 were arrested in Omagh on Wednesday.

The PSNI are reported to be investigating the incident with the support of Gardai.

A post mortem examination found Mr McGovern’s death was caused by a head injury sustained during the attack.

Detectives have appealed for witnesses, particularly taxi drivers and motorists who were at the Weigh Inn car park in Omagh.

D/C/I Richard Harkness, who is leading the investigation, said: "I have a specific appeal, and that is to any pedestrians or motorists who were in the area of the Terrace Bar of Sally O’Brien’s nightclub at approximately 01.55 and witnessed the assault and the people involved in it, or the two males who were at Kevlin Road and assisted Mr McGovern to his feet and helped get him into the taxi. I need those people to come forward and speak to me.

"There is some CCTV in that area, however I need to establish what took place and what was said between the assailants and the victim."

(IT)