2 arrested in Portadown murder probe

Two men aged 18 and 24 are being questioned on suspicion of murder after the death of another man.

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Author: Naomi HollandPublished 15th Dec 2019

A murder investigation has been launched into the death of a man in Portadown.

The 49 year old's body was found inside his Clounagh Park home on Monday.

Detectives say because of new information they received, and the results of a post-mortem they are now treating the death as suspicious.

Searches were carried out in the town last night and two men aged 18 and 24 have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Eamonn Corrigan from PSNI's Major Investigation Team said: "Tragically, the man was found dead at his home in Clounagh Park in Portadown at approximately 9:54am on Monday, 9 December.

"I want to appeal to anyone who was in the Clounagh Park area, between 10:30 pm on Sunday, 8 December and 9:45am on Monday 9 December to think back if they saw anything out of the ordinary. You may have seen people in Clounagh Park acting suspiciously. If you did, or if you have any information you think may help our investigation please tell us by calling our detectives on 101 and quote reference number 414 of 09/12/19."

Alternatively information can also be provided by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.