Boyfriend murder charge woman arrested

A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Dublin after absconding on bail having been charged with the murder of her boyfriend, police said tonight.

The arrest was the first time a new European warrant was enacted between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

She was wanted in connection with the murder of William Shaw, 33, whose body was found in a fire damaged house at Camden Street off Belfast’s Lisburn Road in March 2002.

Post mortem tests showed Mr Shaw had sustained head injuries from a blunt instrument.

The woman is originally from Manchester.