Sean Small was found dead on Sunday, August 24, and is believed to be the victim of a “brutal and sustained” attack.
Police have been granted additional time to question a man who has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sean Small in Newcastle.
A man in his 40s was arrested on Tuesday, August 26, following the death of Sean Small in Newcastle on Sunday, August 24.
Police have said that the 84-year-old was he victim of a “brutal and sustained” attack.
Detectives have now been granted an additional 36 hours to question the man arrested on suspicion of Sean Small’s murder by the courts.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives investigating the murder of Sean Small in Newcastle have this morning, Thursday 28th August, been granted a court extension of an additional 36 hours to question man in his 40s arrested on suspicion of his murder.”
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