Murder inquiry launched following death of a man in his 40s

Barry O’Connor and Adam MandevilleBBC Information NIPacemakerThe man was found on Thursday morning with severe head and facial injuriesA man in his 40s has died in Mountnorris, County Armagh.Emergency providers attended a property within the Cusher Inexperienced space shortly after 11:30 BST and found the person deceased on the scene, with severe head and facial accidents.A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of homicide and stays in custody, the Police Service of Northern Eire has mentioned.”The local people can count on to see an elevated police presence… as officers conduct additional enquiries into what occurred – cordons are additionally in place this night,” Det Ch Insp Gary Robinson mentioned.’Merely can’t imagine it’From the scene, BBC Information NI reporter Claire GrahamThis homicide befell in a housing growth with many pensioners and households residing close by.Cusher Inexperienced, which often sees kids taking part in soccer out on the grass having fun with the late summer season solar, is now an energetic homicide scene. Police vehicles and blue police tape a stark signal that the PSNI’s Main Investigation Staff is at work.Forensics in white fits and blue face masks work at a bungalow, tucked away from the primary inexperienced space, in search of proof to determine how this man in his 40s was killed.One neighbour tells me he merely ‘can’t imagine it’, one other says she simply would not really feel secure understanding such violence occurred a stone’s throw from her residence.An space in Mountnorris has been cordoned off round a lot of housesAt the scene, one resident instructed BBC Information NI that the continued policing operation is “a extremely bizarre expertise for us”.”It’s the quietest nicest household spot. All people is a wee bit shocked,” she added.TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe mentioned there “seems to have been a home fallout involving males of their 40s, certainly one of whom has tragically died”.Gareth Wilson has appealed for witnesses to return ahead to policeDUP councillor Gareth Wilson described the incident as “deeply regarding”.”I perceive that one man is, very tragically, useless. My ideas and prayers are along with his household at this very troublesome time,” he mentioned.Wilson has appealed for anybody who could have witnessed “something suspicious” within the Cusher Inexperienced space of Mountnorris to help the PSNI with their inquiries.