POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a man, aged in his 50’s, whose body was discovered at an address on Townhill Road in Rasharkin around 10am this morning, Sunday 22 October. 

The officer leading the investigation Detective Chief Inspector Mary White said: “While a post mortem examination will take place in due course to determine the cause of death we are treating the death as suspicious at this time.

“A 36 year old man has been arrested as part of the investigation and remains in police custody.

“The investigation is at an early stage and there are no further details at this time.”