Woman held in connection with double murder in Belfast last year

Police in the North have arrested a woman today in connection with a double-murder in Belfast linked to a feud among dissident republicans.

Woman held in connection with double murder in Belfast last year

Police in the North have arrested a woman today in connection with a double-murder in Belfast linked to a feud among dissident republicans.

The 22-year-old is being questioned about the murders of Edward Burns and Joseph Jones last March.

Mr Burns was shot dead in a car park off the Falls Road, while Mr Jones was beaten to death in Ardoyne.

Several people have already been arrested in connection with the killings and one man has been charged in the Republic in connection with the death of Mr Burns.

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