Post-mortem to be carried out on body of woman found dead in Magherafelt

A post-mortem is expected to be carried out today on the body of a woman found dead in her home in Magherafelt.

Police were called to the Ashgrove Park area on Sunday afternoon where she was pronounced dead.

They’re investigating the circumstances of her death and a man remains in custody.

A PSNI statement issued yesterday (Mon) said, “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, aged in her 50s, in Magherafelt.”

“Officers, responding to a report, found the woman unresponsive in her home in the Ashgrove Park area of the town yesterday afternoon, Sunday 18 August. Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.”

“A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested in connection with the investigation and remains in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries.”