Extra time granted to question man arrested in gangster Robbie Lawlor murder probe

Detectives from the Serious Crime Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of Robbie Lawlor in North Belfast on April 4, 2020 have been granted an additional 36 hours to question a 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.
By Gemma Murray
Published 8th Dec 2020, 16:54 BST
Updated 10th Dec 2020, 09:27 BST
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The man had been arrested on December 8.

A statement from the PSNI earlier said that 36-year-old Robbie Lawlor had been shot dead outside a house in Etna Drive at around 11.50am.

The PSNI statement added that the suspect has been taken to Musgrave Police station for questioning.

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