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Police investigate woman's death Police investigate woman's death
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The circumstances surrounding the death of a pensioner at her home in Newry are being investigated by police.The circumstances surrounding the death of a pensioner at her home in Newry are being investigated by police.
Officers were called to the house on the Dublin Road by relatives, who became concerned when the woman failed to answer phone calls on Christmas Day.Officers were called to the house on the Dublin Road by relatives, who became concerned when the woman failed to answer phone calls on Christmas Day.
Councillor Mickey Brady said police had told him they were treating the death as "suspicious". Mickey Brady MLA said police had told him they were treating the death as "suspicious".
"The family is in a deep state of shock," added the Sinn Féin representative."The family is in a deep state of shock," added the Sinn Féin representative.
"Hopefully the police will be able to establish the cause of death as soon as possible.""Hopefully the police will be able to establish the cause of death as soon as possible."
SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley said: "This is shocking news for a family to get at any time but it is made worse when it comes on Christmas Day.SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley said: "This is shocking news for a family to get at any time but it is made worse when it comes on Christmas Day.
"Right now my thoughts and prayers are with the family who are attempting to come to terms with this terrible news.""Right now my thoughts and prayers are with the family who are attempting to come to terms with this terrible news."
The woman, who is understood to have lived alone, was last seen by her family on Christmas Eve.The woman, who is understood to have lived alone, was last seen by her family on Christmas Eve.