Man held over Larne death

A man has been arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a 44 year-old man in Larne at the weekend.

A man has been arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a 44 year-old man in Larne at the weekend.

The body of 44 year-old John Hendrick Alder-Liesten was discovered on Saturday at his home at Bellair Park in the town. The death was initially treated as non-suspicious.

A police spokesman said that post mortem results along with other information have now led them  to treat Mr Hendrick Alder-Liesten's death as suspicious.

The man was arrested in Larne last night and is being held at Antrim police station.

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Éanna Ó Caollaí

Éanna Ó Caollaí

Iriseoir agus Eagarthóir Gaeilge An Irish Times. Éanna Ó Caollaí is The Irish Times' Irish Language Editor.