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Murder investigation launched after body found in Portadown


Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation after the body of a male was discovered this afternoon, Wednesday 27 October 2021.


Detective Chief Inspector McGuinness said:


"Just after 12.07pm this afternoon, police responding to the report of an incident, located the body of a deceased male at a residential property in the Whitesides Hill area of Portadown.

"A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.


"My investigation is at a very early stage and I would appeal to anyone who was in the

Whitesides Hill area from 8pm yesterday (Tuesday 26 Oct) and who witnessed

anything suspicious to contact Detectives on 101 quoting reference 773 of 27/10/21."



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