30/01/2015

Teens Released In Co Antrim Murder Investigation

Three teenage girls, arrested in connection with the murder of 65-year-old Nelson Cheung, have been released pending further investigations.

Mr Cheung died of stab wounds after he was attacked on the Caddy Road, near Randalstown, on 08 January.

Police arrested two 16-year-old girls on Wednesday morning and a 17-year-old girl on Wednesday night.

All three have now been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

(MH/JP)

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