Fourth man arrested in John Boreland murder investigation

Detectives in Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of John Boreland have arrested a 33-year-old man in Newtownabbey yesterday evening (Tuesday).

Speaking last night, Detective Chief Inspector Justyn Galloway said: “The suspect is being questioned at a Belfast police station along with three other suspects arrested earlier today, two in Belfast and one in Scotland.”

John Boreland. PACEMAKER BELFAST.placeholder image
John Boreland. PACEMAKER BELFAST.

The prominent loyalist was murdered in north Belfast last month.

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