Northern Ireland

Two still held over Padraig Fox murder

Murder victim Padraig Fox
Murder victim Padraig Fox Murder victim Padraig Fox

TWO men in their twenties remained in custody last night after being arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 29-year-old man in a Co Down flat.

The body of Padraig Fox was discovered at Burrendale Park Road in Newcastle at around 1.45pm on Saturday.

Police launched a murder investigation following the results of a post-mortem examination on Sunday evening.

Officers were yesterday given an extra 12 hours to question a 21-year-old man about the murder.

A second man, aged 26, was still being questioned yesterday.

Mr Fox is survived my his mother, father, sisters and wider family circle.

Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.