Arrest in Joe Reilly murder investigation

Detectives from Special Crime Branch investigating the murder of Joe Reilly in Poleglass on Thursday 20th October have this morning arrested a 51-year-old man in west Belfast.

A PSNI spokesman said the suspect has been taken to Musgrave police station for questioning.

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Arlene Foster

Mr Reilly was gunned down in his Glenwood Court home in Poleglass.

The 43-year-old was shot twice in the chest.

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