The incident happened at a house in Kilkeel, County Down, on Thursday
A murder investigation is under way after the death of a man in Kilkeel, County Down.
Police officers found the body of a man in his 60s in a house in the Newcastle Road area.
A woman, also in her 60s, sustained serious head injuries in the incident and has been taken to hospital.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
Police received a report of concern for the safety of a couple at the property shortly after 12:50 GMT on Thursday.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder
On arrival, officers found the body of a man.
The injured woman was also found inside the house.
Det Ch Insp Anthony Kelly said she “remains in a stable condition” in hospital.
He added: “Enquires remain ongoing in order to determine exactly what has happened. However, at this time, we are not treating this as a firearms-related report.”
Police say they are not treating the incident as firearms related
‘Shocked and saddened’
Ch Insp Lynne Corbett acknowledged that “the Kilkeel and wider Mourne community will feel both shocked and saddened by what has happened”.
She added: “Our thoughts are with the family as they struggle to come to terms with what has happened, and they have our full sympathy at this time.”
She urged members of the public not to speculate.
