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A post mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body of a man aged in his 40s found in Belfast. | A post mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body of a man aged in his 40s found in Belfast. |
One person was arrested after the discovery of the man's body, which police are treating as suspicious. | One person was arrested after the discovery of the man's body, which police are treating as suspicious. |
The discovery was made at a property at Penrose Street, off the Ormeau Road, in the south of the city. | The discovery was made at a property at Penrose Street, off the Ormeau Road, in the south of the city. |
A police spokesman said detectives were investigating the circumstances of the man's death. His body was found at the house at about 1400 BST on Wednesday. | A police spokesman said detectives were investigating the circumstances of the man's death. His body was found at the house at about 1400 BST on Wednesday. |
The post mortem examination is to be carried out on Thursday. | The post mortem examination is to be carried out on Thursday. |
A PSNI spokesman said: "One man has been arrested and is assisting police with their inquiries." | A PSNI spokesman said: "One man has been arrested and is assisting police with their inquiries." |
SDLP MP Alastair McDonnell said the victim "may have been of east European origin". | |
"My understanding is that there was quite a bit of blood about the place and he may have had head injuries," he said. |