Man quizzed over murder of Down woman freed

A man who was questioned by police today about the murder of a Co Down pensioner last week has been released.

A man who was questioned by police today about the murder of a Co Down pensioner last week has been released.

The body of Martha Young (86), was discovered at her home on the Magherahamlet Road outside Ballynahinch last Friday.

The PSNI have confirmed the man was arrested today in connection with the killing but he was freed pending a report being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Two people - a man and a woman - have already been quizzed about the elderly woman's death and have also been released pending  reports being sent to the DPP.

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Police have said they are treating Mrs Young's death as murder but have not released details about how she died.