Police investigating the murder of Liam Christie in Antrim last week have arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of murder and firearms offences.
The PSNI had previously said that Mr Christie died after being shot eight times at a house in Antrim on Thursday, October 20.
Mr Christie, 43, was shot in a house where he had been residing in the Craighill area. He was a father to three sons.
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The man was arrested in the Antrim area on Friday afternoon and remains in custody at this time assisting with police enquiries.
This is the third arrest in the case. A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder and appeared in court this week. A 43-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday and has been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.
PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly said tonight: “Our investigation into this appalling murder is ongoing and I continue to appeal to the public for information.
“We are particularly interested in any dash-cam footage from the Ballycraigy Estate and surrounding area of Antrim between 7am on Wednesday 19th October and 12pm on Thursday 20th October.
“If you have any footage or any other information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please call detectives on 101 and quote reference 310 20/10/22.
“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/ ”
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