Police treating death of 19 year old man in Dungannon as suspicious

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Police say they're treating the death of a 19 year old man in Dungannon as suspicious.

His body was found at a property in the Castle Hill area yesterday morning.

A 32 year old man has been arrested and remains in police custody.

A PSNI statement said, "Police are conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the death of a 19-year-old man, who was found dead at a property in the Castle Hill area of Dungannon, on Friday morning (3rd January)."

"A 32 year old man has been arrested and remains in custody at this stage."

"Police are treating his death as suspicious and a post-mortem is to be conducted to establish the cause of his death."

Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew said, “The local community have been shocked by the discovery of a man’s body in the Castle Hill area of Dungannon."

“An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the man’s death and this must be allowed to proceed. 

“My thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of the man at this sad time.”