Man arrested over NI murder of Lithuanian

A man (24) is being questioned by police in Northern Ireland about the murder of a Lithuanian man.

A man (24) is being questioned by police in Northern Ireland about the murder of a Lithuanian man.

Giedrius Vainauskas (23) was found stabbed at the back of a house in Willow Gardens, Dungannon, last month.

He was taken to hospital where he died a short time later. Mr Vainauskas was a lodger in the house.

An 18-year-old Dungannon man was remanded in custody last week at Omagh Magistrates' Court after being charged with the murder.

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