PSNI given more time to question Omagh murder suspect

Police in Tyrone have been given more time to question a man in connection with a murder in Omagh.

A fifty three year old man died after he was attacked by a man armed with a machete outside a house in the Slievecoole Park area.

The incident happened just before midnight on Sunday.

Another man was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to his hand.

Detectives were granted a court order allowing them an additional 36 hours to question a 20 year old man over the attack.

He had been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

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