BREAKING: man arrested after sudden death in Lurgan park
Last updated 13th Jan 2023
A man was arrested today (Friday) after the sudden death of a man in a park in Lurgan.
Police and emergency services attended the scene last night in Lord Lurgan Park in the vicinity of Derry Street in the Co Armagh town.
In a statement the PSNI said its Major Investigation Team were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell said: “Officers, along with the Ambulance Service, attended Lord Lurgan Park, responding to a report of an unresponsive man lying in the park. The report was received at around 8.15pm.
“Sadly the man, believed to be aged in his 30s, was subsequently pronounced dead.
“A 29-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation, and remains in custody at this time.”
DCI Caldwell continued: “Our enquiries are at an early stage and I am taking this opportunity to appeal to anyone with information to contact detectives on 101. Were you in the Lord Lurgan Park area yesterday evening? Did you see or hear anything untoward?”
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Earlier, DUP MP for Upper Bann Carla Lockhart said police have asked that they are "given space" to carry out their inquiries.
"Thoughts are with the family of the deceased," she said on Twitter.