Three women and a man were arrested on Friday, January 16
Four more people have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Wayne Reid in Coleraine.
Police launched a murder investigation after the body of Wayne Reid was discovered on Monday morning, January 12, in the Society Court area of Coleraine.
A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the wake of the 43-year-old’s death and remains in police custody after officers were granted an extension to question him.
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Now police have said that four more people have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder, three women aged 28, 33 and 39, along with a man aged 41.
All four remain in police custody at this time.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives investigating the murder of Wayne Reid in Coleraine have arrested four people.
“Three women, aged 39, 33 and 28, and a man aged 41 were arrested on Friday, 16th January on suspicion of murder and remain in custody at this time.
“A 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday, 14th January, remains in custody.”
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