17/10/2017

Man Arrested Over Death Of Natasha Carruthers

Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the death of Natasha Carruthers, aged 23.

Ms Carruthers died following a crash in Derrylin earlier this month.

The PSNI are treating it as murder and have made a total of five arrests.

Two men who were being questioned about the crash were released on bail on Friday. Two women were also arrested in connection with Ms Carruthers' death. A file has been sent to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).

A woman, aged 32, was also released on bail pending further enquiries.

(CD/JP)

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