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| Ballynahinch murder inquiry as assault victim dies in hospital | Ballynahinch murder inquiry as assault victim dies in hospital |
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| A 47-year-old man who was assaulted in County Down has died in hospital. | A 47-year-old man who was assaulted in County Down has died in hospital. |
| The assault happened at Dromore Street in Ballynahinch at about 00:45 BST on Sunday. | The assault happened at Dromore Street in Ballynahinch at about 00:45 BST on Sunday. |
| Police have begun a murder inquiry, and have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. A 30-year-old man has been arrested. | Police have begun a murder inquiry, and have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. A 30-year-old man has been arrested. |
| It is understood the victim is from the village of Seaforde but his name has not yet been released. | |
| Local SDLP councillor Patsy Toman knew the man's family well. | |
| "People are thinking of the family of the deceased because they are a very respectable family, very well-known," he said. | |
| "All of the family were always involved in sport in the Drumaness and Ballynahinch areas and were always encouraging young people to get involved in sport. | |
| "It is very sad that this should happen to one of their family members." |