Man's Body Found in Burning Car in Armagh
- On Saturday night, the PSNI discovered the body of a man inside a burning car in the Harford Street area of Portadown, with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service extinguishing the blaze.
- Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene following the fire, which caused significant damage to the car and neighbouring property, though Police confirmed there is no risk to the public.
- Chief Inspector Tierney appealed for witnesses to contact Police on 101, quoting reference number 1764, as officials prepare to conduct a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.
- DUP Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart described the event as "deeply tragic" and urged the public to avoid speculation, stating it "can cause enormous additional distress" to the grieving family.
- Members of the public can contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111 or submit reports online via the PSNI non-emergency form to assist with the ongoing investigation.
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'Family facing the most devastating circumstances' after man's body discovered inside burning car in Portadown
A post-mortem is to be carried out to determine the cause of death after a man’s body was found inside a burning vehicle in Portadown on Saturday evening (August 8)
Man's body found in burning car in Armagh
The body of a man was found inside a burning car in Co Armagh on Saturday night. The PSNI are investigating the circumstances of the man’s death after he was discovered inside the car in the Harford Street area of Portadown. The fire was reported at around 10pm on Saturday, with firefighters called to extinguish the blaze. The body of a man was found inside a burning car in Co Armagh on Saturday night. Pic: Stock image A police spokesperson said…
Police investigate after body of man found in burning car in Portadown
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