Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man's body is found in street

Two men have been arrested after a man was found murdered on a street.

Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man's body is found in street

Two men have been arrested after a man was found murdered on a street.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the dead man, aged in his 20s, was discovered on Bangor Road in Newtownards, Co Down, at about 5.30am.

The man had been reportedly assaulted outside a house in the area.

Detectives from Serious Crime Branch launched a murder investigation and two men, both aged 19, were detained on suspicion of murder.

The officer leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Justyn Galloway, said: "Shortly after 5.30am, police responded to a report that a man had been assaulted outside a house in the area.

"A man, aged in his 20s, was discovered lying on the road. He was treated by ambulance staff but died at the scene a short time later. A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course to help determine the cause of death."

The PSNI appealed for anyone in the community with information about the circumstances of the incident or who saw or heard an altercation in the area to come forward.

more courts articles

DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers DUP calls for measures to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming 'magnet' for asylum seekers
UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules UK's Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules
Former prisoner given indefinite hospital order for killing Irishman in London Former prisoner given indefinite hospital order for killing Irishman in London

More in this section

Green and Red Line Luas services back in service Green and Red Line Luas services back in service
Charlie Bird death Lieutenant General Sean Clancy gets top job at EU Military Committee
Coronavirus - Tue May 12, 2020 Foster ‘pressed to use nuclear button’ after O'Neill attended Storey funeral
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited