05/04/2019

Pair Arrested Over Lisa Dorrian's Murder

Police investigating the 2005 murder of Lisa Dorrian have arrested two individuals.

A 49-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested in Newtownards this morning, Friday 05 April.

They have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

It comes as police enter their fifth day of searching for Lisa's remains at Ballyhalbert Caravan Park and a disused airfield behind it following new information from the public.

The 25-year-old was last seen alive at the caravan park after attending a party there in February 2005.



(JG/MH)

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