10/12/2018

Murder Investigation Launched After Body Found In Newcastle

Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a man's body in Newcastle, County Down.

The 29-year-old was found in a flat in the Burrendale Park Road area on Saturday, 08 December.

Police received a report of the man's body at around 1.45pm.

Following a post-mortem on Sunday, the death is now being treated as murder.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter McKenna issued an appeal to anyone with information that may assist the investigation to contact them on non-emergency line 101, quoting reference number 712 of 08 December.



(JG)

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