07/11/2019

Woman Arrested Over Lisburn Murder

Detectives investigating the murder of a man at his home in Lisburn have made an arrest.

A 33 year-old woman was apprehended on Wednesday 06 November and taken to Musgrave police station for questioning. She has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

Paul Smyth was found in his living room in the Coulson Avenue area of the town on Friday 21 June. Police later confirmed that the 50 year-old had been shot.



(JG/CM)

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