06/06/2018

Man Arrested Over Darren Bradshaw Murder

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an RUC constable over 20 years ago.

Constable Darren Bradshaw was fatally shot in a bar in Belfast on 09 May 1997.

A man, aged in his 40s, was detained on Wednesday, 06 June.

He is being held in custody.

PSNI Detective Inspector Debbie Eakin said: "It was reported at the time that two men entered the premises and while one stayed in the lobby, the other entered the bar and shot Constable Bradshaw three times.

"The men escaped in a red Toyota car. Constable Bradshaw died at the scene."

(CD/LM)

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