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Man held over women's deaths

Police have been given an additional 36 hours to question a 66-year-old man about the deaths of three of his former girlfriends who all died in suspicious circumstances in a rural town in Northern Ireland.

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Daughter 'wants to see justice' over mum's death

Leslie Ross is being quizzed over the deaths of his former partners Lily McKee (above), Margaret Weise and Michelle Bickerstaff. Credit: Family Handout/PA Wire

The daughter of one of the three women whose deaths are being investigated by police in Northern Ireland has said her mother was in a relationship with suspect Leslie Ross for 11 years.

Jenny Dickson said her mother, Lily McKee, was a "great person" who did charity work and supported the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

She said the divorcee was fun, active and kind, with a good sense of humour, who maintained her own flat in Dromore but lived with Ross from time to time.

"I know that the police have been working hard with these cases and I am not prepared to give any details as I would not want to jeopardise their inquiry and we want to see justice," Ms Dickson added.

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