Police arrest suspect after man found murdered in Lurgan

Police in Co Armagh have started a murder inquiry after a man was found dead in Lurgan

Police in Co Armagh have started a murder inquiry after a man was found dead in Lurgan. The man was discovered at residential premises in Portlec Place, yesterday morning. It is not clear when or how he died. A 21-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the investigation.

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch have appealed for information. They want to speak to anyone who was in the Portlec Place area between Friday and 10am yesterday.

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