Man arrested over suspicious death in County Antrim village

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Sunday, 22 October 2017 15:52

By Adam Evans

A 36-year-old man been arrested after a man in his 50s was found dead in village in County Antrim.

The body was found at an address on Townhill Road in Rasharkin around 10 this morning.

Detectives are treating it as suspicious.

The officer leading the investigation Detective Chief Inspector Mary White said: “While a post mortem examination will take place in due course to determine the cause of death we are treating the death as suspicious at this time. A 36 year old man has been arrested as part of the investigation and remains in police custody.

“The investigation is at an early stage and there are no further details at this time.”