Police get more time to question man arrested on suspicion of Liam Christie murder

Police have been given more time to question a man they have arrested in connection with the death of 44-year-old Liam Christie in Antrim.

Mr Christie, a father-of-three, was shot up to eight times during what police say was a “brutal killing” in the Craighill area, where he had bee residing in recent weeks.

Major Investigation Team Detectives investigating the death have been granted an extension for the detention of a man (44) arrested on suspicion of murder until 1pm on Thursday, October 27.

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