Northern Ireland

Second man released in Wayne Boylan murder investigation

Wayne Boylan was shot dead in Warrenpoint in January, while Alice Louise Burns was seriously injured in the shotgun attack
Wayne Boylan was shot dead in Warrenpoint in January, while Alice Louise Burns was seriously injured in the shotgun attack

A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Wayne Boylan in Co Down last month has been released.

Mr Boylan (37) was shot in the head at a flat at Lower Dromore Road in Warrenpoint on January 18.

A woman who was in the flat, Alice Louise Burns (21), was also seriously injured in the shotgun attack.

A meeting of the Policing Board last week heard that she was making a good recovery.

A man who was also in the house at the time escaped unharmed.

Police said yesterday that a 26-year-old man had been been detained on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

He was later released on police bail pending further inquiries.

A 44-year-old man arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and a drug-related offence was also later released on police bail pending further enquiries.