10/08/2015

Jennifer Dornan Suspect Arrested In Co Donegal

A man arrested by Irish police in Bundoran, County Donegal, is believed to be a suspect in the murder of Jennifer Dornan.

It is understood that the 37-year-old man was arrested on Friday on another matter.

The PSNI said that it is considering seeking an extradition order to bring the man to Northern Ireland, so they can question him over the murder of Ms Dornan.

Ms Dornan was stabbed to death before her house was set on fire in the Lagmore estate, Belfast, on Sunday, 03 August.

(MH/JP)

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