Police quiz Kieran McLaughlin about ‘separate matter’

A MAN currently in custody on a murder charge is being questioned by police about a “separate matter.”

Kieran McLaughlin (58) has been in custody since being charged with the murder of Barry McCrory.

Mr McCrory was shot dead in a Derry city centre flat on October 10 last year.

McLaughlin is also charged with the possession a shotgun and shotgun cartridges with the intent to endanger life.

At Derry Magistrates Court this morning, McLaughlin was released into police custody after detectives said they wished to speak to him about “separate matters.”

McLaughlin was released into police custody until 11.30am tomorrow.