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Three arrested over railway death | |
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Two men and a boy have been arrested in connection with the death of a 14-year-old boy on railway tracks near Portrush, County Antrim. | |
It is understood police are investigating reports that Ryan Quinn was being chased just before he died. | It is understood police are investigating reports that Ryan Quinn was being chased just before he died. |
Two men, aged 37 and 22, and a 15-year-old boy are being questioned by police. | |
Detectives believe Ryan was in a bar near the scene of his death on Friday evening. They want to speak to anyone who witnessed a row break out there. | |
A police spokesperson said detectives were "particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a disturbance or altercation either within the bar, or anywhere outside the bar after 9pm". | A police spokesperson said detectives were "particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed a disturbance or altercation either within the bar, or anywhere outside the bar after 9pm". |
Assembly member John Dallat said the boy's death was a "terrible tragedy". | Assembly member John Dallat said the boy's death was a "terrible tragedy". |
"I would encourage anyone who knows anything about the events leading up to the tragedy to get in touch with the police and tell them what they know," he said. | "I would encourage anyone who knows anything about the events leading up to the tragedy to get in touch with the police and tell them what they know," he said. |