Northern Ireland

Man arrested on suspicion of 2007 murder of Gerard Hampson

 Gerard Hampson's body was found on the shores of Lough Neagh in 2008
 Gerard Hampson's body was found on the shores of Lough Neagh in 2008  Gerard Hampson's body was found on the shores of Lough Neagh in 2008

Police investigating the unexplained death of Michael Gerald Hampson have arrested a 57 year old man on suspicion of murder.

He remains in police custody.

Gerard Hampson naked body was washed up on the shores of Lough Neagh near Toome in January 2008, several weeks after he went missing. He was 53-years-old.

A pathologist who carried out a post mortem examination said a possible cause of death was drowning and "there must be considerable suspicion around his death."

Mr Hampson’s family made a complaint about the police investigation in January 2010.

Ten police officers were later disciplined after failings were found in the way they investigated the death.