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Man held over Belfast murder

John Mongan - Murdered in Belfast
John Mongan - Murdered in Belfast

Police in Belfast investigating the murder of John Mongan have arrested a 28-year-old man.

The man was detained in Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh, this morning on suspicion of assisting offenders.

Mr Mongan, 30, who was a member of the Travelling community, was attacked with hatchets and machetes in front of his wife and children at his home in west Belfast on 7 February last.