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Man arrested after Shane Whitla murder released pending report to Prosecution Service

The 29-year-old man was arrested the following day on suspicion of attempted murder and drugs-related offences

Shane Whitla Lurgan

A 29-year-old man, arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Shane Whitla in Lurgan, returned for interview today (Monday).

Mr Whitla was murdered in Lurgan on Thursday, January 12.

The 29-year-old man was arrested the following day on suspicion of attempted murder and drugs-related offences.

He was subsequently released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “He has now been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.”

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