PSNI confirm elderly couple's death 'not suspicious'

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Elderly couple whose bodies were found in their home may have been dead for ‘up to six months’

  •  An elderly man and a woman were found dead at a property in Newry, Co Down
  •  The PSNI has now launched an investigation into what lead to their deaths
  •  SDLP councillor Declan McAteer said the couple had not been seen for a while

Detectives investigating the deaths of an elderly man and woman at a property in Newry are not treating the circumstances of their deaths as suspicious.

The couple were found at their home on Greenan Road on Thursday, and the PSNI have said they believe the deaths may have occurred some time ago. They may have lain undiscovered for six months.

A post-mortem examination for the couple has taken place and inquiries are ongoing.

It has emerged however that the couple had not been seen ‘for some time’, SDLP councillor Declan McAteer told BBC Radio Ulster.

‘It is a very tragic situation, it is very unclear. A very elderly couple have been found deceased in their own dwelling and apparently had been there for some time,’ he said.

‘I have spoken to some members of the local community who are saddened and totally shocked and bewildered about the situation.’

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating after an elderly couple were found dead in their Greenan Road property in the Newry area of Co Down, on Thursday

The couple had not been seen ‘for some time’ according to SDLP councillor Declan McAteer 

Mark Gibbons, independent councillor for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, described the situation as ‘simply terrible news for the wider Warrenpoint community’, The News Letter reports.

He added: ‘I will not be making any further comment as a mark of respect for those who are touched and affected by this tragic news.

‘We don’t need gossip and speculation at this time. We only need to be respectful and supportive.’

Meanwhile Sinead Ennis MLA wrote about the ‘heartbreaking news’ on a Facebook post.

She said: ‘Heartbreaking news that the bodies of a man and woman have been found in the Greenan Road, Newry.

‘The local community are deeply shocked and saddened. My thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic loss.’

SDLP councillor Declan McAteer added that the local community were ‘saddened and shocked’

Mark Gibbons, independent councillor for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, described the situation as ‘simply terrible news for the wider Warrenpoint community’

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