12/02/2019

Police Granted Further Time To Question Murder Suspects

Police investigating a recent murder in Clogher have been granted an additional 28 hours to question two people on suspicion of murder.

The body of 30-year-old Pat Ward was found in an alleyway on Saturday morning, 09 February.

Police immediately launched a murder enquiry following the discovery.

A 23-year-old man and 33-year-old woman were arrested a day later, and police have now confirmed they have been granted an additional 28 hours to question them.



(JG/CM)

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