28/07/2016

Police Granted More Time To Question Three People Over 'Suspicious' Death

Police have been granted an additional 36 hours to question three people arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a man in Newtownards, Co Down.

Dessie Mee, aged 45, died in hospital following an incident at Millers House on Regent Street just before 7.50pm on Tuesday, 26 July.

Two men, aged 35 and 42, and a 29-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the incident.

A post-mortem is to be carried out today, 28 July, to determine the cause of death.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD)

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