Detectives granted further extension

Murder investigation was launched after the discovery

The police have been granted a further extension to question two people in connection with the deaths of two men in County Down.

On Saturday, a magistrate granted detectives a 36-hour extension to hold the men.

On Sunday, they were granted a further extension until 2230 BST on Monday to question them.

The two murder victims suffered brutal and violent deaths and had multiple injuries, according to detectives.

Two men, believed to be from Lithuania, were arrested in Newry on Friday morning.

A third man was arrested later in the day. His nationality is not known.

He was released on Saturday.

One of the victims, found dumped on a roadside near Warrenpoint on Wednesday, has been positively identified as Lithuanian.

It is believed the other victim was also from the Baltic state.

Police officers search the surrounding area

The police have recovered a silver Mazda 626 car they had been looking for.

They want to know about its movements over the past few days.

A house in Sandy Street in Newry was sealed off before a forensic examination took place.

Police also carried out searches in the Mayobridge area of County Down.

Billy Simmerton, an Honorary Consul for Lithuania, described the news as "shocking".

Police in the Republic of Ireland, the Garda Siochana, and Interpol are helping police with the investigation.

Crew records on ships docked at Warrenpoint were also checked.