Police probe ‘suspicious death’ after man’s body found at house

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in a house in north Belfast on Saturday night.

The man’s body was found at Oakley Street shortly before 11pm.

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A 34-year-old man has been a arrested.

Detective Chief Inspector Darren McCartney said: “A post mortem examination will take place in due course to determine the cause of death however we are treating the death as suspicious at this time.

“A 34-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation and remains in custody at this time.

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

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