15/02/2019

Pat Ward Murder: Man Questioned Over Social Media Images

A man arrested on suspicion of withholding information in the investigation into the murder of Pat Ward has been released.

The 44-year-old was arrested by detectives on Thursday 14 February and later released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

He was questioned under the Communications Act after CCTV footage and images of Mr Ward were shared online.

The victim was found dead in an alleyway at McCrea Park in Clogher, County Tyrone, on Saturday 09 February.

The 30-year-old father of four was originally from Sligo.

A man and woman appeared in court on Wednesday charged with his murder.

Niall Cox, 23, and Karen McDonald, 33, both of McCrea Park, Clogher, appeared before Dungannon Magistrates Court.

Both were remanded in custody for four weeks.



(JG/CM)

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