27/11/2018
Police Gain More Time To Question L'Derry Murder Suspects
Detectives investigating the murder of a man near his home in L'Derry have been granted more time to question two suspects.
The two men, aged 26 and 31, are being questioned over the death of 52-year-old Eddie Meenan, whose body was found in the city's Creggan Street in the early hours of Sunday 25 November.
The father-of-nine and grandfather had suffered significant injuries to his head and body.
Police confirmed on Tuesday 27 that they were allocated an extra 36 hours to question the suspects.
A 19-year-old man and 35-year-old woman who were arrested on Monday also remain in police custody on suspicion of murder.
(JG/CM)
The two men, aged 26 and 31, are being questioned over the death of 52-year-old Eddie Meenan, whose body was found in the city's Creggan Street in the early hours of Sunday 25 November.
The father-of-nine and grandfather had suffered significant injuries to his head and body.
Police confirmed on Tuesday 27 that they were allocated an extra 36 hours to question the suspects.
A 19-year-old man and 35-year-old woman who were arrested on Monday also remain in police custody on suspicion of murder.
(JG/CM)
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