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Police treating death of man near Randalstown as murder | Police treating death of man near Randalstown as murder |
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Police are treating the death of a man in his 60s near Randalstown, County Antrim, as murder. | Police are treating the death of a man in his 60s near Randalstown, County Antrim, as murder. |
He died following what police described as an incident on Caddy Road. | He died following what police described as an incident on Caddy Road. |
It is believed a number of vehicles were involved in the incident, which was reported to police shortly after midnight. | |
A woman in her 50s was also assaulted and is being treated in hospital. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | A woman in her 50s was also assaulted and is being treated in hospital. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. |
Det Ch Insp Gareth Talbot said: "At this time investigations are at an early stage but I am treating this as murder. | Det Ch Insp Gareth Talbot said: "At this time investigations are at an early stage but I am treating this as murder. |
"I appeal to anyone who noticed any suspicious vehicles or activity in the Caddy Road area at around midnight to contact CID at Ballymena Police Station on the non-emergency number 101." | "I appeal to anyone who noticed any suspicious vehicles or activity in the Caddy Road area at around midnight to contact CID at Ballymena Police Station on the non-emergency number 101." |