Constable Stephen Paul Carroll, 48, was from Banbridge
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One of the men being questioned about the murder of police officer Stephen Carroll has been refusing food since last week, it has been confirmed.
The 31-year-old, who was detained in Craigavon on Tuesday, has not eaten since he was taken to Antrim for questioning.
A spokesman for Republican Sinn Fein said the man's health was deteriorating.
The police said he has been receiving daily medical attention.
A PSNI spokesman added that arrangements were being made to let the man see his own doctor.
Dissident republicans, the Continuity IRA, said they murdered Constable Carroll.
The 48-year-old, who was married with children, was shot at Lismore Manor, in Craigavon, County Armagh, after a woman called police when her window was broken on Monday 9 March.
He died just 48 hours after two soldiers were shot dead by the Real IRA at an army base in Antrim.
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