Man arrested by police investigating the circumstances around the death of a woman in the Ashgrove Park area of Magherafelt yesterday

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, aged in her 50s, in Magherafelt.

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Officers, responding to a report, found the woman unresponsive in her home in the Ashgrove Park area of the town yesterday afternoon, Sunday 18 August.

Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, aged in her 50s, in Magherafelt.Officers, responding to a report, found the woman unresponsive in her home in the Ashgrove Park area of the town yesterday afternoon, Sunday 18 August.placeholder image
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, aged in her 50s, in Magherafelt.Officers, responding to a report, found the woman unresponsive in her home in the Ashgrove Park area of the town yesterday afternoon, Sunday 18 August.

A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested in connection with the investigation and remains in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries.

There are no further details at present.

A post mortem is expected to be carried out on Tuesday 20 August.

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