Meaning of the word "person of interest" in English

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person of interest

US /ˈpɜrsən əv ˈɪntrəst/
UK /ˈpɜːsən əv ˈɪntrəst/

Phrase

a person who is thought to be involved in a crime or incident, but has not been arrested or charged

Example:
The police are questioning a person of interest in connection with the robbery.
He was identified as a person of interest after being seen near the crime scene.