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13th Dec 2021

Man arrested in connection with Cllr Edward Fullerton murder

Hugh Carr

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Fullerton was murdered in his home in 1991.

Gardaí from the Donegal Division have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Sinn Féin Councillor Edward Fullerton on Sunday (12 December).

Fullerton was shot dead in his home in May 1991 by loyalist paramilitaries.

Gardaí arrested the 56-year-old man shortly after 10am, and he is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended, at Letterkenny Garda station.

The man has since been released.

Gardaí invite anyone with any information in relation to this murder to contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.