28/11/2019

Extra Time Granted To Question Man Over Baby's Death

Police investigating the sudden death of a baby in Co Armagh have been granted additional time for questioning.

A 31 year-old man was arrested in Craigavon following the death of the 11 month-old boy in Keady on Tuesday.

Detectives have been allowed an extra 36 hours to question him, after securing an additional 24 hours on Wednesday.

The baby has been named locally as Hunter Patrick McGleenan.

A post mortem examination was due to be carried out to determine his cause of death.



(JG/MH)

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