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Man arrested by police investigating murder of teen found in shallow grave released on bail

A man has been released on bail after being questioned by detectives investigating the murder of ...
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

21.41 11 Feb 2020


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Man arrested by police investi...

Man arrested by police investigating murder of teen found in shallow grave released on bail

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

21.41 11 Feb 2020


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A man has been released on bail after being questioned by detectives investigating the murder of Jonathan Cairns in Derry nearly 21 years ago.

The 18-year-old was found in a shallow grave in Loughermore Forest.

It is believed he was attacked on his way home from a night out on April 25th 1999.

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This morning police arrested a 50-year-old man. He was questioned throughout the day and was released on bail this evening.

Meanwhile, police are preparing to submit a file to Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service on a 44-year-old woman who was arrested and released last November.

The prosecutor will decide whether to charge her with perverting the course of justice and withholding information regarding Mr Cairns’ death.


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