16/06/2017

Colin Horner Murder: Man Arrested

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Colin Horner.

Mr Horner, 35, was fatally shot in front of his young son in a supermarket car park on Sunday, 28 May.

The man was arrested in the Newtownards area on Friday, 16 June.

He has been taken to Musgrave Police station for questioning.

(CD)

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