Jim Donegan murdered outside school gates in west Belfast last December

DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have arrested a 48-year-old man in England earlier today  over the murder of Jim Donegan on the Glen Road, Belfast last December.

Detective Chief Inspector Pete Montgomery said: “The man is currently in police custody in England assisting with our enquiries.

“43-year-old Jim was brutally murdered as he sat in his car outside a school on the Glen Road in west Belfast on 4 December 2018.

“I would continue to urge anyone who has any information, or who witnessed the murder, to contact the police on 101.

“Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

Jim Donegan shot eight times as he sat in his flame red Porsche Panamera car last December in west Belfast

Detectives believe the dad and car dealer was shot dead by the INLA.

A lone gunman approached his flame read Porsche Panamera car and fired eight shots from a handgun to his head and body.

A number of men have been arrested over his murder but no one has been charged.

Police have released an image of the man they believed fired the fatal shots.

Police released Evofit of suspected gunman who shot Jim Donegan