19/04/2022

Alsyon Nelson Murder - PSNI Granted Extra Time To Question Suspect

Police have been granted extra time to question a man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of a woman in County Antrim.

Alyson Nelson, aged 64, was pronounced dead at a house in Victoria Avenue in Whitehead on Saturday following reports of a stabbing.

The PSNI launched a murder inquiry and have been given an additional 36 hours to question a man in his 60s who was arrested.

The police would like to speak to anyone who was in the area of Victoria Avenue, Edward Road, Balmoral Avenue, Kings Road or Islandmagee Road on Saturday between 5pm and 7pm and has dashcam footage, or who has premises with CCTV.

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