LATEST: Murder investigation launched following death of man in flat in NI town - two men arrested in probe - ‘local people woke up this morning and are shocked this happenbed in their area’ - victim believed to be from NI, but not Ballymena

A murder investigation has been launched by Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena.
By Gemma Murray
Published 30th Sep 2020, 09:32 GMT
Updated 30th Sep 2020, 15:45 GMT
PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.
PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.

The area is known locally as Ballykeel One.

A statement from the PSNI reveals that a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

And now a 33-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road, Ballymena.

Both men remain in police custody at this time.

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Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell said: “I would ask anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in the area of Crebilly Road between 12 mid-day on Tuesday, 29 September and 1.00am this morning, Wednesday, 30 September to contact detectives on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 52 30/09/20.

“Alternatively information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111”.

Enquiries are understood to be at an early stage - there is no further information at this time.

PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.
PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.

Local Independent Councillor Rodney Quigley said: “Local people woke up this morning to this news and are really shocked,” he said.

“This is a tragedy.

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“We understand the man is not from the area - but he has family somewhere who is grieving right now.

”Ballykeel is a great area to live in - many have lived there for many years and it is very close-knit so that is why news of the death has been so shocking.

PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.
PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.

“But someone has lost a relative regardless of the circumstances.

“I would appeal for anyone with information to pass it on to the PSNI.

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“This is the second murder in the area in less than 6 months.”

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PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.
PACEMAKER BELFAST 30/09/2020 Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in a flat in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena. A 29 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody at this time.

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