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24/02/2009
Prison Officer Death Mystery
The man who died in suspicious circumstances in Co Londonderry at the weekend has been revealed to have been a long-serving NI prison officer.
The Magherafelt victim William Guy, 47, had lived with his elderly parents on Westland Road in the town after his divorce.
The dead man's family have today appealed for anyone with information about the death of to come forward.
A PSNI spokesman said an initial post mortem was carried out yesterday and a further examination will be carried out today (Tuesday).
He also said one 22-year-old man arrested on Sunday remains in custody and police have been given a further 36 hours to question him.
Mr Guy, known as 'Foxy' to friends, worked as a warden at Magilligan Prison (pictured) for more than 20 years and died less than a mile from his Westland Road home.
It is understood his fiancee found him dead at the bottom of stairs leading to a flat at Rainey Street in the town before 3.30am on Sunday.
The pair had got engaged only one month ago.
See: Man Questioned Over Magherafelt Death
(BMcC/JM)
The Magherafelt victim William Guy, 47, had lived with his elderly parents on Westland Road in the town after his divorce.
The dead man's family have today appealed for anyone with information about the death of to come forward.
A PSNI spokesman said an initial post mortem was carried out yesterday and a further examination will be carried out today (Tuesday).
He also said one 22-year-old man arrested on Sunday remains in custody and police have been given a further 36 hours to question him.
Mr Guy, known as 'Foxy' to friends, worked as a warden at Magilligan Prison (pictured) for more than 20 years and died less than a mile from his Westland Road home.
It is understood his fiancee found him dead at the bottom of stairs leading to a flat at Rainey Street in the town before 3.30am on Sunday.
The pair had got engaged only one month ago.
See: Man Questioned Over Magherafelt Death
(BMcC/JM)
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