Man arrested as murder investigation begins in Co Armagh

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Co Armagh.

Police and the ambulance service attended an incident in the Cusher Green area of Mountnorris following a report at around 11.30am on Thursday.

A man was found dead at the scene with "serious head and facial injuries".

"A 39-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and was assisting detectives with their enquiries while in custody on Thursday evening.

Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson said: "The local community can expect to see an increased police presence in the Cusher Green area as officers conduct further enquiries into what happened - cordons are also in place this evening.

"Although our investigation is at an early stage, we are working at pace to establish the circumstances surrounding the man's death and to determine exactly what happened."