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Lauren Harte

Liam Christie: Man previously arrested over murder returns for police interview

A man has been quizzed by police investigating the murder of Liam Christie in Antrim.

The 58-year-old, who was arrested by detectives investigating the murder last October, returned for interview on Thursday.

He was previously arrested in the Belfast area on 22 February 2023 and subsequently released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.

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He has now been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

Mr Christie was found dead in a house in the Craighill area of Antrim on October 20 last year. The 44-year-old had been shot a number of times at close range.

In a brief statement on Thursday evening, a PSNI spokesperson said: "A 58-year-old man, arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Liam Christie in Antrim last October, returned for interview today, Thursday 29 June.

"He has now been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service."

Two men have previously appeared in court charged with the murder of Mr Christie, who was shot eight times.

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