Police are treating the death of Deborah Hunter as suspicious

DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team are treating the death of a woman in east Belfast last week as suspicious.

Deborah Hunter, 50, was found dead in her home at Finmore Court, off the Newtownards Road, on Thursday 6 November.

Mrs Hunter, who had five children, had previously made a complaint of assault to police which is under investigation.

Detectives in MIT based at Ladas Drive in east Belfast are very keen to speak to anyone who had spoken to or had seen Mrs Hunter between 7 October and 6 November.

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Dickson said: “Deborah Hunter was well known in the lower Newtownards Road area.

“We are issuing a photo of her which was taken shortly after she had complained to police that she’d been assaulted by a number of people.

“In order for police to be able to determine whether or not her death was suspicious, we need to speak to anyone who saw Deborah or spoke to her between 7 October and 6 November when she was found dead in her home.

“I am asking anyone who can provide information to contact detectives at Ladas drive on the non-emergency 101 number.”