PSNI given further time to question Ballycastle murder suspects
Detective Inspector Clara Heaton said detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Anthony McErlain “have been given additional time by a court to question two men aged 33 and 50 who were arrested on 29 January”.
She added: “Police have been granted a further 24 hours to continue interview.”
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Hide AdMr McErlain was discovered in a house in Broomberg View in the north Antrim town around 8.30pm on Thursday.
The senior investigating officer said Mr McErlain “suffered a traumatic and frightening death”.