Dungannon: Two more arrested after pensioner's murder
Two further people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Dungannon last week.The victim, aged in his 70s, died following an assault at a flat in the Corrainey Park area on Thursday evening.It is understood he was originally from Poland but police said he had lived in the Dungannon area for more than 20 years.The attack happened at a block of flats on the edge of the Lisnahull estate at about 20:00 GMT on Thursday.
On Sunday, police arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of murder, and a 27-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.They are both currently being questioned.Police said two men who are aged in their 30s, who were also arrested over the weekend in connection with the murder, also remain in custody.
On Friday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed they were treating the man's death as murder.Supt Peter Stevenson said the victim "was found seriously injured on the living room floor of the property".Later that evening, more than 100 people attended a vigil close to the block of flats where the man lived.
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