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Undated police handout picture of Lisa Dorrian PSNI
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Man arrested on suspicion of 2005 murder of Lisa Dorrian released following questioning
Lisa was last seen alive on the night of Sunday 27 February, 2005 at a party in Ballyhalbert Caravan Park in Co Down.
LAST UPDATE | 8 Dec 2025
A MAN WHO was arrested by the PSNI on suspicion of the murder of Lisa Dorrian has been released following questioning.
Lisa was from Bangor in Co Down and was last seen alive on the night of Sunday 27 February, 2005 at a party in Ballyhalbert Caravan Park.
It’s believed she was murdered that night or in the early hours of the following morning.
She was 25-years-old.
Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team today made an arrest in relation to the investigation of Lisa’s murder.
The 68-year-old man was arrested earlier on suspicion of murder, assisting offenders, withholding information and preventing a lawful and decent burial.
However, he was this evening released following questioning.
In February of this year, the PSNI released CCTV footage of some of Lisa’s last known movements in Co Down.
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