UPDATE Rathcoole murder: Extra time granted to question woman and two men

Major Investigation Team Detectives investigating the murder of 54-year-old Roy Reynolds were last night granted an extension for the detention of two males, a 68-year-old and a 32-year-old, and a 48-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder.
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According to the PSNI they will be able to detain the trio until Midnight on March 31.

Earlier Detective Chief Inspector Ray Phelan said: “Just before 6am on Monday morning, local officers received a report of suspicious activity in the Derrycoole Way area of Rathcoole in Newtownabbey.

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“Responding officers subsequently located and stopped a silver Toyota C-HR car just before 7am in the Clonmore Green area and arrested the two male occupants.

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Roy Reynolds

“The body of Mr Reynolds was discovered in the water close to the Councillors Road/New Line area of Carrickfergus just after 8.45am on Monday morning.

“A post-mortem examination is ongoing.

“I am again appealing for anyone who was in the area of Derrycoole Way in Rathcoole or Councillors Road/New Line area of Carrickfergus from around 2am through to 7am on Monday morning who witnessed anything or anyone with any information that can assist my investigation contact Detectives on 101 quoting reference 244 of 28 March 2022.

“Alternatively information can als be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”

A large police presence  pictured at a scene at Woodburn Dams in Carrickfergus on Monday. Picture: PacemakerA large police presence  pictured at a scene at Woodburn Dams in Carrickfergus on Monday. Picture: Pacemaker
A large police presence pictured at a scene at Woodburn Dams in Carrickfergus on Monday. Picture: Pacemaker
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