31/05/2017

Three Arrested Over Murder Of Lorraine McCausland

Three people have been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of Lorrine McCausland.

The body of the mother-of-two was found beside a stream in Forthriver, north Belfast, on 08 March 1987.

Two men, aged 49 and 56, were arrested in Scotland and a 53-year-old man was detained in England.

All three suspects will be brought to Northern Ireland to be interviewed.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD)

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