Co Down death: Police given more time to question suspect

Detectives investigating the death of Jordan Webb have been granted more time to question a 21-year-old suspect
Co Down death: Police given more time to question suspect

By Bairbre Holmes, PA

Detectives investigating the death of a man in Co Down have been given an additional 20 hours to question a 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder.

The extension was granted by a court and applies from the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Jordan Webb, 28, was pronounced dead at an address in the village of Portavogie on Monday morning.

A police spokesperson said officers attended an address in the New Harbour Road area just after 7.45am.

Detective Inspector Hollie McCartan made an appeal for witnesses to help the investigation.

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