Man remains in custody after suspicious death of woman in the Old Mill Drive area of Newtownabbey

A 40-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the suspicious death of a woman in the Old Mill Drive area of Newtownabbey.

A PSNI statement says police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Newtownabbey’s Old Mill Drive.

They add that enquiries are ongoing and a further update will be provided in due course.

It’s understood a post mortem examination is taking place.

The scene at the police cordon outside a property in the Old Mill Drive area of Newtownabbey, following the death of a woman, a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Picture date: Monday October 13, 2025.placeholder image
The scene at the police cordon outside a property in the Old Mill Drive area of Newtownabbey, following the death of a woman, a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Picture date: Monday October 13, 2025.

Earlier a PSNI spokesman said the man aged 40 was arrested on suspicion of murder.

He remains in custody at this time, assisting with police enquiries.

A further update will be provided in due course.

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