A person arrested in reference to a deadly assault on a youngster in Belfast has been launched on bail pending additional police inquiries.
Fionntán McGarvey (18) was assaulted exterior licensed premises within the Finaghy Highway North space of Belfast within the early hours of December twenty seventh final yr.
He died in hospital on Thursday and police launched a homicide investigation.
The 21-year-old man detained for questioning was launched on Thursday night, having been arrested earlier within the day.
In a press release, {the teenager}’s household stated: “We’re devastated to lose our stunning son Fionntán however take consolation that his want to donate his organs will present different households with hope at our time of deep loss.
“The household is grateful for the numerous messages of sympathy and help we’ve obtained. We might ask for privateness at this most troublesome time.”
Det Chief Insp Raymond Phelan has urged anybody with info that might assist police to come back ahead.
“I do know there was a lot of folks within the space on the time and I’m interesting to anybody who might have witnessed the assault, or has any info, to come back ahead,” he stated. – PA