Man arrested over IRA murder of RUC officer Colleen McMurray more than 30 years ago is released

A man who was arrested at Birmingham Airport by detectives investigating the murder of a police officer in an IRA attack in Northern Ireland more than 30 years ago has been released unconditionally.

Constable Colleen McMurray, 34, was in a police car which was hit by a mortar bomb as it travelled along Merchants Quay in Newry on March 27 1992.

Constable Colleen McMurray, 34, was in a police car which was hit by an IRA mortar bomb as it travelled along Merchants Quay in Newry on March 27 1992placeholder image
Constable Colleen McMurray, 34, was in a police car which was hit by an IRA mortar bomb as it travelled along Merchants Quay in Newry on March 27 1992

She suffered serious injuries and died in hospital, while another officer who had been driving the car suffered life-changing injuries.

No one has ever been convicted of Constable McMurray's murder.

Following the release of the 59-year-old man who was arrested on Wednesday morning, the PSNI has said its investigation is continuing.

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