22/02/2008

Three Held Over Donegal Murder

Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Andrew Burns last week.

The victim, aged 27, from Strabane in Co Tyrone, was found dead outside a church at Doneyloop, Castlefin a few kilometres across the border in Co Donegal. He had been shot.

The men, aged 18, 33 and 42 are currently being questioned at Antrim Serious Crime Suite. They were arrested in the Strabane area.

See: Donegal Murder Victim Was Previously Attacked

(JM)

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