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| Woman arrested in connection with Simon Tang murder | Woman arrested in connection with Simon Tang murder |
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| A woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of Simon Tang in Carrickfergus 16 years ago. | A woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of Simon Tang in Carrickfergus 16 years ago. |
| Mr Tang, 28, who was married with two young sons, was beaten and robbed as he left his takeaway business on 24 June 1996. | Mr Tang, 28, who was married with two young sons, was beaten and robbed as he left his takeaway business on 24 June 1996. |
| A 53-year-old woman was arrested in Carrickfergus on Wednesday morning. | A 53-year-old woman was arrested in Carrickfergus on Wednesday morning. |
| The murder of Mr Tang was featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme on 20 March. No-one has been charged with his murder. | |
| It is thought that two youths attacked him and stole less than £400 and his watch. | It is thought that two youths attacked him and stole less than £400 and his watch. |
| He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. | He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. |
| In January, police in Northern Ireland said they were following new lines of inquiry and appealed for more help from the community. | In January, police in Northern Ireland said they were following new lines of inquiry and appealed for more help from the community. |
| They would like to speak to two men who were seen walking up Ellis Street towards the Good Future takeaway restaurant at about midnight on 24 June 1996. | They would like to speak to two men who were seen walking up Ellis Street towards the Good Future takeaway restaurant at about midnight on 24 June 1996. |
| Police are also keen to speak to a woman who contacted the Mater hospital on the night of the murder asking about the condition of the "Chinese man" assaulted. | Police are also keen to speak to a woman who contacted the Mater hospital on the night of the murder asking about the condition of the "Chinese man" assaulted. |
| Mr Tang was an Oxford University graduate, but instead of pursuing a career in architecture he took over the family business. | Mr Tang was an Oxford University graduate, but instead of pursuing a career in architecture he took over the family business. |