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Lauren Harte

Shane Whitla: Police arrest 29-year-old man following search of a house in Lurgan

A 29-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of Shane Whitla last week.

The arrest follows the search of a house in the Lurgan area on Thursday evening.

The man has been taken to Antrim Serious Crime suite where he remains in custody for further questioning.

Read more: Detectives investigating Shane Whilta murder arrest 28-year-old man

In a statement on Thursday night, a PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives investigating the murder of 39-year-old Shane Whitla in Lurgan on Thursday January 12, have searched a house in the Lurgan area and arrested a 29-year-old man this evening, Thursday January 20.

"He has been taken to Antrim Serious Crime suite where he remains in custody for further questioning."

Earlier on Thursday, police were granted an extension of 27 hours for the further detention of a 28-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, police released CCTV of two gunmen in an appeal for information as what the PSNI have described as a “cowardly and despicable attack”.

Detectives say they believe Shane Whitla was shot on Thursday January 12 in an alley off Woodville Street in the town before staggering to Lord Lurgan Park where he died.

Police say information, including photos, CCTV and dash cam footage, can also be provided to police through the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI23S01-PO1.

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