DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a 40-year-old man.

He was found murdered at a house in the Devenagh Court area of Ballymena on ‘Thursday night.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter McKenna, who is leading the investigation, said: “The death was reported to us at 3 on Thursday afternoon.

“A post mortem examination has yet to take place but, at this time, I am treating this as murder.

“A 53-year-old woman was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at this time.

“My thoughts go out to the victim’s family at this tragic time.

“I want to appeal to anyone who has any information to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 732 of 22/11/18.”

Alternatively information can be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.