Police given further 36 hours to question man over death of pensioner

Police have been granted a further 36 hours to question a man over the death of a pensioner in Co Antrim.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Apr 2022, 14:27 BST
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Alyson Nelson, 64, was found stabbed at a property in the Victoria Avenue area of Whitehead on Saturday evening.

A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of murder on the same day.

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On Monday, police said detectives from the Major Investigation Team have been granted a court extension for an additional 36 hours to question the man.

Detectives have named the woman murdered in Whitehead on Saturday as 64-year-old Alyson Nelson. Picture By: Pacemaker Press.Detectives have named the woman murdered in Whitehead on Saturday as 64-year-old Alyson Nelson. Picture By: Pacemaker Press.
Detectives have named the woman murdered in Whitehead on Saturday as 64-year-old Alyson Nelson. Picture By: Pacemaker Press.

Police said Ms Nelson was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday evening.

“As part of our investigation, we would appeal to anyone who was in the area of Victoria Avenue, Edward Road, Balmoral Avenue, Kings Road or Islandmagee Road on Saturday between 5pm-7pm and has dashcam footage, or who has premises in that area with CCTV, to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1502 of 16/04/22,” a spokesperson said.