Freephone witness appeal line launched by investigators after 27-year-old man dies in NI car park

The 27-year-old man was located by police lying in the carpark of an apartment building and subsequently passed away at the scene.


The circumstances of the death are now subject to investigation and in line with standard protocol where police officers have been present at a death, the Office of the Police Ombudsman has been informed.

In a statement the Police Ombudsman’s Office has appealed for witnesses following the death of a 27-year-old man at Cloughey in Co Down yesterday afternoon (Saturday 25 April).


The statement adds that after receiving a report of a concern for safety at about 11.20am, police officers found the man lying outside his apartment in the village’s Main Street and despite attempts by police officers and paramedics to resuscitate him, he later died at the scene.


A spokesman for the Police Ombudsman’s Office said: “As police officers were present, the PSNI notified us about the death and we have commenced an independent investigation.


“Our investigators have been at the scene and have begun gathering evidence to piece together the course of events which resulted in this tragic and untimely death.


“We would appeal to anyone who was in the Main Street area of Cloughey at about 1.30pm and may have seen what happened to contact our freephone witness appeal line on 0800 032 7880.


"Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this time."

--

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription.

Subscribe to newsletter.co.uk and enjoy unlimited access to the best Northern Irish and UK news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.

Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website.

Thank you,

Alistair Bushe

Editor