An eight-year-old girl is in a stable condition while her mum has been released from hospital
Police have given an update into their investigation as a 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following the death of a man in Dungannon.
A 61-year-old man’s body was found with his injured daughter at a property in the Lisnahull Road area of the Co Tyrone town on Saturday, August 29. A murder investigation has since been launched with a teenager being arrested.
An eight-year-old girl is reportedly in a stable condition in hospital while her 48-year-old mum who was injured has been released from hospital.
At a press conference in Dungannon today, Superintendent Peter Stevenson asked members of the public not to speculate regarding the incident and confirmed officers have been given an additional 36 hours to question the teenage suspect.
He said: “I am updating on the investigation following the death of a man in Dungannon and injuries to his wife and daugther on Saturday morning, August 29.
“Just after 10.55am, we received a report from a member of the public of an ongoing disturbance at a house n the Lisnahull Road area of Dungannon. Officers arrived a short time later and discovered the body of a 61-year-old man, his 48-year-old wife who had sustained non-life-threatening injuries and their severely injured eight-year-old daughter.
“Officers immidiately commenced first aid on the woman and girl. I am in no doubt that their quick actions gave the young girl a fighting chance at survival, she is now in a stable condition in hospital.
“A 16-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder; he remains in custody at this time.
“I want to repeat that we do not believe that there is an ongoing risk to the public and at this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection to this investigation.
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