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Man, 35, held over house killing | Man, 35, held over house killing |
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A 26-year-old man has been found murdered in a house in Newtownards, County Down. | A 26-year-old man has been found murdered in a house in Newtownards, County Down. |
The man, who was originally from Poland, was found dead in the Balfour Street area of the town shortly after 2230 BST on Tuesday. | The man, who was originally from Poland, was found dead in the Balfour Street area of the town shortly after 2230 BST on Tuesday. |
It is understood the man had been living at the house for a number of months. A 35-year-old Polish man has been arrested. | It is understood the man had been living at the house for a number of months. A 35-year-old Polish man has been arrested. |
The police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. | The police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. |
The man has not yet been formally identified. | |
Councillor Jonathan Bell said the community was "absolutely traumatised". | |
"People are very much numb, very sad. Our thoughts and prayers are very much with the family. | |
"But this is a very tightly knit community I've been speaking to this morning. They're hard working families, decent people, are just shocked that this has happened within their own local area." |