A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a man was found dead alongside a seriously injured child at a home in Northern Ireland.
The pair were discovered in the Lisnahull Road area of Dungannon, Co Tyrone on the morning of Saturday, 29 August, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. The arrested man remains in police custody.
Emergency response at the scene
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) is understood to have received a 999 call at 11:08am following reports of an incident, according to Belfast Live. A helicopter crew, three emergency crews, one advanced care paramedic, two ambulance officers and one HART (Hazardous Area Response Team) crew were dispatched to the scene.
According to reports, a child was taken to Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
Police appeal and local reaction
Police have urged members of the public to avoid the Lisnahull Road area, where a terraced house has since been sealed off and surrounded by officers and police cars. A forensic officer, dressed in a white suit, was also seen at the property with an evidence bag.
Sinn Féin councillor Deirdre Varsani, who is also chairwoman of Mid Ulster District Council, said: "My understanding is that there was a very serious domestic incident, certainly indications are towards the serious end of domestic incidents."
"There is a strong police presence in the area today, trying to carry out investigations and find out and establish what happened. We never confirm any of the details until the police would give those full details, but certainly it is a long-standing member of the local community who have been here a good number of years."
"There appears to be a strong sense of shock and trauma and again we ask people to be respectful of the news that might be coming out, and if you have any information, even the smallest piece of information, to please pass that on to police."
Murder investigation launched
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead alongside a seriously injured child in the Lisnahull Road area of Dungannon this morning, Saturday, 29th August."
"A male has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and remains in police custody at this time. A further update will follow in due course."
