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Shane Whitla murder: Detectives granted extra time to question suspect

They have been given an extension of 31 hours for the further detention of a 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder

Shane Whitla Lurgan

Major Investigation Team Detectives investigating the murder of 39-year-old Shane Whitla in Lurgan on Thursday, have been granted extra time to question a suspect.

They have been given an extension of 31 hours for the further detention of a 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.

This extends the period of detention up until midnight on Tuesday.

Father-of-four Mr Whitla had been shot multiple times – including in the back – and was found unresponsive in Lord Lurgan Park on Thursday night.

 

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