Six Arrested After Restaurant Owner Murdered
Nelson Cheung was travelling home from work in County Antrim when he was intercepted by two vehicles on a rural road, police say.
00:13, UK, Sunday 11 January 2015
Nelson Cheung was murdered in front of his wife, police believe
Six people - including two teenagers - have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Chinese restaurant owner in Northern Ireland.
Nelson Cheung was driving home from work when his car was forced off the road by two vehicles in a rural area of County Antrim.
It is believed the 65-year-old's throat was cut, and that he was killed in front of his wife, before being robbed of cash.
Mrs Cheung, 57, suffered knife wounds but managed to escape. She was treated in hospital for her injuries and has since been discharged.
A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl are among the six people detained by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
On Sunday, a 25-year-old man was arrested, and a 30-year-old was released unconditionally.
Mr Cheung was the owner of the Double Value Chinese restaurant in Randalstown.
Investigators do not believe the attack was racially motivated.
Detective Chief Inspector Eamonn Corrigan said: "Mrs Cheung has been released from hospital but is understandably anguished following the murder of her husband.
"My thoughts - and the thoughts of my investigative team - are with the Cheung family."
