Northern Ireland

Man returns for questioning over west Belfast death

35-year-old was released pending PPS report

Joseph Brennan, who died following an incident in west Belfast's Springfield Road area on Wednesday night.
Joseph Brennan, who died following an incident in west Belfast's Springfield Road area last month.

A man has been questioned by police over the suspected murder of a man in west Belfast last month.

A man named locally as Joseph Brennan died in hospital after an incident outside licensed premises in the Cupar Street area on Wednesday March 6.

Police said he was found unconscious after they received a report of a serious assault just after 8pm.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and was later released on bail.

After the man’s return for police questioning on Tuesday, he was released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.



Police have asked anyone with information to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference 1768 of 06/03/24.