06/06/2023

67-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Sean Fox

A 67-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Sean Fox in west Belfast in October, 2022.

Mr Fox was shot dead inside the Donegal Celtic Sports and Social Club on the Suffolk Road in west Belfast on the afternoon of Sunday 2 October 2022.

Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team made the arrest on the morning of Monday, 05 June. The man was detained under the Terrorism Act and remains in custody at the Serious Crime Suite in Musgrave.

The PSNI said that their investigation into the murder is ongoing and renewed an appeal for information.

Information, including CCTV and dash cam footage, can be provided to police via the Major Incident Public Portal at mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI22R23-PO1.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.


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