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Jilly Beattie

Two arrested in connection with the murder of Irishwoman Lisa Dorrian

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of Lisa Dorrian.

Police began a new search for the Down native who was last seen after a party in 2005.

Detectives have now confirmed that officers investigating the murder have arrested two people, Belfast Live reports.

A spokesperson said: "A 49 year old man and a 34 year old woman were arrested today in the Newtownards and Ballyhalbert areas on suspicion of murder.

"They have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning."

A large-scale police search for murdered Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian is underway near the Co Down caravan park from which she vanished in 2005 (Belfast Live / PA)

New public information led to move of search for Irishwoman Lisa Dorrian's remains 

The latest search for Lisa Dorrian, 25, started at a disused RAF airfield in Ballyhalbert, Co Down on Monday morning with a 40-strong search team comprised of specially trained police officers and soldiers.

Lisa, from Bangor , was last reported seen at 5am on February 28, 2005 after attending a house party at the nearby caravan park. Her handbag and belongings were discovered inside the caravan.

The last person who reported seeing her alive was then 17-year-old Mark Lovett. He told police at the time how he and Lisa fled the caravan around 5am when they heard noises and saw flashing lights outside.

Shop assistant Lisa was never seen alive again and her family say their lives have been ruined not only by her loss, but by the fact they have not been allowed to bury her as her killers remain protected.

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