14/03/2005

Police express concern at LVF graffiti link to missing woman

Police have expressed concern after loyalist graffiti was daubed on walls suggesting a link between missing Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian and the Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF).

Walls have been daubed with graffiti in the village of Ballyhalbert - where Lisa was last seen - linking the LVF to her murder, however, police said speculation over the case was not helpful and that they were concentrating on solid lines of inquiry.

Last Friday, two men who were arrested by police in connection with the disappearance of the 25-year-old were released without charge.

Lisa, who is described as being 5ft 4ins in height, with blonde hair, was wearing a white short-sleeved top with lettering on it, cream combat trousers and a pair of white furry moon boots when she was last seen leaving a caravan park at around 5am on the morning of February 28.

Officers investigating the disappearance have appealed for anyone with information to contact Newtownards police station on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

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