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02/08/2004
Police continue to question woman over murder
Police are continuing to question a woman in connection with the murder of a man on the outskirts of north Belfast last week.
Geordie McDowell, 47, was found dead at his flat at Crossreagh Drive in the Rathcoole estate, Newtownabbey, on Thursday.
Although a post mortem examination has been carried out, police have not revealed how the man died.
On Sunday, police were granted a further 36 hours to question the woman who has been in custody for most of the weekend.
However, detectives are continuing to appeal for information over the incident.
(MB)
Geordie McDowell, 47, was found dead at his flat at Crossreagh Drive in the Rathcoole estate, Newtownabbey, on Thursday.
Although a post mortem examination has been carried out, police have not revealed how the man died.
On Sunday, police were granted a further 36 hours to question the woman who has been in custody for most of the weekend.
However, detectives are continuing to appeal for information over the incident.
(MB)
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