A man was being questioned today in connection with the murder of a retired postmaster in Northern Ireland.
The man, who was arrested last night, was being questioned about the death of Mr Patrick McGrath (75), whose body was found at his home in Coalisland, Co Tyrone.
Police believe Mr McGrath may have been smothered during a burglary. His sister, Philomena, was also beaten during the suspected break-in and is reported as being "stable" in hospital. Ms Grath managed to raise the alarm after crawling through the house.
A post-mortem was being carried today as police confirmed it was being treated as a murder inquiry at this stage. They were hoping Ms McGrath would provide vital clues to aid them once she was well enough to talk.
Neighbours were stunned by the attack on Sunday at the property on Killeen Crossroads where the brother and sister have lived all their lives.
Family friend Mr Jim Cavanagh, an SDLP councillor, said: "It's a dreadful atrocity to visit these two people. Until whoever was responsible is caught people here will be fearful."
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