Man arrested after body found in Holywood

A 53-year-old man has been arrested following the death of a man in his 40s in Holywood last night.

The man’s was found in the Ballydavey Cottages area on Sunday night.

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Police PSNI officer scene

Police have said they are treating the death as suspicious.

MLA Alex Easton said: “I am deeply shocked and saddened to hear the news that a body of a man had been found, my sympathy and thoughts go out to the man’s family.

“I understand a man has been arrested and have spoken to the PSNI and would ask that anyone with any information to help the police with their investigation to come forward.”

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