Man arrested following ‘suspicious’ death of woman in County Armagh

A man has been arrested following the “devastating” death of a woman in Co Armagh.

She died in the Silverwood Green area of Lurgan.

Police have described her death as “suspicious”.

SDLP councillor Declan McAlinden said people in the area woke up to the devastating news that a woman had died.

“We don’t know any details as yet, just that police are treating the death as suspicious,” he said.

“The young lady is from a well known and highly respected family within the Lurgan and Craigavon area.

“Speaking with the lady’s aunt this morning, she told me on Sunday she was with the family celebrating the excitement of the World Cup final, and her parents got a knock on the door this morning to say their daughter had died.

“At a time when most are looking forward to celebrating Christmas, this family are preparing to bury their daughter, it’s really sad.”