MAN ARRESTED IN WEST BELFAST OVER MURDER OF DRUG BARON JIM DONEGAN

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

A 52-year-old man has been arrested in west Belfast on suspicion of the murder of wealthy drug baron Jim Donegan five months ago.

The arrest follows a search in the Dunmurry area by detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team.

A number of items were also seized and taken away for further examination.

The latest arrest comes after a 48-year-old man was arrested in connection with the murder in England yesterday.

Drug baron Donegan was shot dead by a lone gunman while waiting to pick up his 13-year-old son outside the St Mary’s Christian Brothers’ Grammar School on the Glen Road on December 4.

A lone gunman blasted him eight times to the head and upper body as he sat in his flame red Porsche Panamera car with personalised number plates.

Detective Chief Inspector Pete Montgomery appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

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

“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.”

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