Launch of a murder probe after the death of the man in Newry

A murder investigation was launched following the death of a man in Newry.

The victim died in the Carrivekeeney Road area on the outskirts of the city on Thursday.

A PSNI spokesman said that death was treated as murder.

A 27-year-old man was arrested and

Detectives arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of murder following the death of a man at Carrivekeeney Road, Newry, this afternoon . Detective Chief Inspector Eamon Corrigan has issued an appeal to anyone with information to contact detectives in Newry on 101.

– PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) July 26, 2018

L & # PSNI Chief Inspector, Eamon Corrigan, appealed

He insisted that anyone with information that could help detectives contact the Newry Police Station at 101.

Sinn Fein's adviser, Roisin Mulgrew, said the circumstances of what had happened were not clear. The family and friends of the victim who are trying to cope with this terrible news, "she said.

" The circumstances are not clear at the moment, but I would ask anyone who has information about this incident to contact the police.

Justin McNulty, SDLP MPP, described the area where police said the incident took place in a quiet, residential place.

"This was a big shock to me and for the community "

" I would encourage anyone with information to go to the police. "

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