Man arrested in Liverpool as part of Belfast murder probe

A man has been arrested in Liverpool in connection with the investigation into the murder of Robert Lawlor in Belfast.

The man, aged in his 40s, was arrested by Merseyside Police on Wednesday, before being transported to Northern Ireland for questioning by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

  A man has been arrested in Liverpool in connection with the investigation into the murder of Robert Lawlor in Belfast  placeholder image
A man has been arrested in Liverpool in connection with the investigation into the murder of Robert Lawlor in Belfast

Mr Lawlor was shot dead outside a house in Etna Drive in north Belfast on April 4 2020.

News you can trust since 1737
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice