Man arrested after woman found dead in Magherafelt home

A man has been arrested after the death of a woman at her home in Magherafelt.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the woman, in her 50s, in the property in Ashgrove Park.

Responding to a report, officers found the woman unresponsive in her home on Sunday afternoon.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said a man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the investigation.

He remained in custody on Monday afternoon.

A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the woman on Tuesday.