Man arrested on suspicion of murder over stabbing death of man in Co Londonderry

By John Besley, PA
Published 30th Aug 2023, 07:24 BST
Updated 30th Aug 2023, 09:58 BST
Police have started a murder investigation after the death of a 56-year-old man who had been stabbed at a house near Kilrea, County Londonderry. Pic Colm Lenaghan/PacemakerPolice have started a murder investigation after the death of a 56-year-old man who had been stabbed at a house near Kilrea, County Londonderry. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
Police have started a murder investigation after the death of a 56-year-old man who had been stabbed at a house near Kilrea, County Londonderry. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was stabbed in Kilrea, Co Londonderry, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said.

According to the PSNI, officers received a report that a 56-year-old man had been stabbed in the Fallahogy Terrace area shortly before 4.50pm on Tuesday.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said in a statement: "Officers attended alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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"A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and he remains in police custody at this time. At this stage we are not looking for any other suspects.

"Officers remain in the area and members of the public are asked to avoid the area at this time."

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 1304 of August 29.