He was arrested on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, perverting the course of justice, fraud, withholding information concerning an arrestable offence, and possession of a class B narcotic with intent to supply.

Detective Chief Inspector McGuinness issued an appeal for information about the murder, saying, “If you have any information, no matter how uncertain you may be or how insignificant it may seem, please do the right thing and call us on 101.”Crimestoppers, an independent organisation, is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or fill out their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. There is no caller ID, no 1471 service, and computer IP addresses are never tracked.” The Major Incident Public Portal (https:///mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI21Q23-PO1) can also be used to upload information.