Michaela McAreavey: Former security guard Dassen Narayanen arrested

Michaela McAreavey on her wedding day in 2011

A former security guard has been arrested at the Mauritius hotel where Michaela McAreavey was killed in 2011.

Dassen Narayanen's lawyer said his client was detained on Tuesday.

Vikash Teeluckdharry said Mr Narayen was being questioned in relation to allegations of theft from the Legends Hotel in 2011.

He had previously been charged with conspiracy to murder Mrs McAreavey, later reduced to larceny, which was struck out altogether in 2013.

Mr Teeluckdharry said his client was taken to hospital during his police detention and was being treated for longstanding health issues in a hospital in the capital Port Louis on Tuesday night.

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The 27-year-old Mrs McAreavey was strangled in her hotel room while on honeymoon, on 10 January 2011.

Michaela McAreavey was found dead in a bath at the four-star Legends Hotel, after returning to her room to get biscuits

She had returned to the room alone and disturbed a burglary taking place.

No-one has ever been convicted of her murder.

Two former workers at the luxury resort - Sandip Moneea and Avinash Treebhoowoon - were acquitted of murder after a high-profile trial on the holiday island in summer 2012.

Mr Narayanen's lawyer said his client was being questioned again about the same larceny allegations he faced back in 2011 and maintained his innocence.

"This is all nonsense, there is nothing new," he said.

"He's denied this from day one and it's the same situation today."

Correction: This article was amended on March 29th to make clear that the man arrested was Dassen Narayanen.