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Police have gained a 36 hour extension for the detention of a 67-year-old man arrested as part of an ongoing police investigation into the murder of a man in Crossmaglen on Saturday evening, 15 June.
The murder victim has been named as Michael McConville, who was aged 74. Mr McConville was found dead in a house in the Annaghmare Road area of the town.
Speaking about the murder Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly from the Police Service’s Major Investigation Team said: “Officers responded to a report of the death of a man in a property shortly after 7pm.
“Sadly, the man, whom we can now name as Michael McConville, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“He was located in a bathroom with serious head injuries – believed to have been caused by a weapon.”
Detective Chief Inspector Kelly added “My thoughts, and that of my team, are with Mr McConville’s family and friends at this sad and also distressing time."
DCI Kelly appealed to anyone with information that could assist the investigation to contact detectives on 101.
“If you noticed, or heard, anything untoward in the Annaghmare Road area between Friday evening, 14th June and Saturday, 16th June please get in touch quoting reference number 1435 15/06/24.”
Slieve Gullion Councillor Aoife Finnegan said that news of this incident had shocked the local community.
Information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
