26/03/2004

Man released in murder investigation

Police have released a man being questioned over a fatal shooting in Co Down on Wednesday.

It follows the death of 47-year-old builder, Andrew Cully, who died following a shooting incident in the loyalist West Winds estate of Newtownards.

Mr Cully died after being shot up to ten times as he sat in his parked car at Beaufort Walk in the town.

The area around the scene was cordoned off by police in order to conduct a forensic examination.

Police are continuing to investigate the death.

(MB)

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