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Monday, 18 October 2021 16:45

Forensic officer at scene in Sandy Braes area. Pic: Alan Lewis

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Police say they have launched a murder inquiry after the body of "a male" was discovered in County Derry/Londonderry on Monday afternoon.

The body was found "at a residential property" in the Sandy Braes area of Magherafelt. 

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The PSNI has not given the age of the deceased, or said if he was an adult or a child.

However, local representatives say the person is a man "in his late 50s or early 60s."

Detective Chief Inspector Raymond Phelan said: “Just after 12.30 this afternoon, police received a report that the body of a deceased male had been found at a residential property in the Sandy Braes area of Magherafelt. 

“Police attended and a man has been arrested nearby on suspicion of murder. 

“My investigation is at a very early stage and I would appeal to anyone who was in the Sandy Braes area in recent days and who witnessed anything to contact Detectives on 101 quoting reference 944 of 18/10/21.”

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