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03/06/2016
Extra Time To Question Man Over Murders
Detectives from the Legacy Investigation Branch have been granted additional time to question a 65-year-old man in connection with two murders and other serious crimes.
It is understood the incidents took place in Belfast in the late 80s and early 90s.
The man was arrested in Belfast on 31 May and police have now been granted an additional 80 hours for questioning.
Detective Inspector Neil McGuinness, from Legacy Investigation Branch, said: "The 65-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of John Benedict Devine in the Fallswater Street area of West Belfast on 23 July, 1989, and the murder of John Joseph Gerard O'Hara in the Dunluce Avenue area of South Belfast on 17 April, 1991. He has also been arrested in relation to a number of other serious crimes. The man currently remains in custody assisting us with our enquiries."
(JP/LM)
It is understood the incidents took place in Belfast in the late 80s and early 90s.
The man was arrested in Belfast on 31 May and police have now been granted an additional 80 hours for questioning.
Detective Inspector Neil McGuinness, from Legacy Investigation Branch, said: "The 65-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of John Benedict Devine in the Fallswater Street area of West Belfast on 23 July, 1989, and the murder of John Joseph Gerard O'Hara in the Dunluce Avenue area of South Belfast on 17 April, 1991. He has also been arrested in relation to a number of other serious crimes. The man currently remains in custody assisting us with our enquiries."
(JP/LM)
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