10/09/2015

Kevin McGuigan Murder: Woman Arrested

Police have arrested a 50-year-old woman in connection with the murder of Kevin McGuigan.

The woman was arrested in Belfast on Thursday. She is being detained at Antrim Police Station for questioning.

Three men, including senior republican Bobby Storey, arrested on Wednesday also remain in police custody.

Mr McGuigan was shot outside his home in east Belfast in August and police claim members of the Provisional IRA were involved in the fatal shooting.

(CD)


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