30/01/2014

Man Arrested Over Kevin Kearney Murder

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Kevin Kearney (46) in north Belfast.

The body of Mr Kearney was found in a lake at Alexandra Park on 08 October last year. Mr Kearney had been shot the day before while out walking his dogs.

Police say that the man was also being questioned in connection with dissident republican threats made against people in an Ardoyne social club in October.

(MH/CD)

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