Northern Ireland

Man bailed following arrest by detectives investigating Kevin Conway murder

The 37-year-old was released on Thursday to allow for further police enquiries

Kevin Conway.
Kevin Conway.

A man has been released on bail following arrest by detectives investigating the murder of Kevin Conway.

The 37-year-old was detained on Wednesday night and taken into custody for questioning about the killing in west Belfast last week.

Mr Conway, 26, died after being shot multiple times at his home in the Greenan area of west Belfast last Tuesday.

The victim had been on bail awaiting trial for the murder of Shane Whitla in Co Armagh last year.

Kevin Conway was shot multiple times in his own home in the Greenan area of west Belfast
Kevin Conway was shot multiple times in his own home in the Greenan area of west Belfast (PSNI/PA)

On Wednesday evening, police said in a statement: “Detectives investigating the murder of Kevin Conway in west Belfast on January 9th, have arrested a 37-year-old man.

On Thursday, the man was released on bail to allow for further police enquiries to be conducted.