The PSNI has launched an investigation after the body of a woman in her 50s was found at a house in Magherafelt on Sunday afternoon.
A man in his 40s has been arrested as part of the investigation and remains in custody on Monday afternoon.
Police say they were responding to a report in the Ashgrove Park area of the Co Derry town. They say officers found the woman unresponsive in her home and she was later pronounced dead at the scene.
“Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, aged in her 50s, in Magherafelt,” a PSNI statement said.
“Officers, responding to a report, found the woman unresponsive in her home in the Ashgrove Park area of the town yesterday afternoon, Sunday 18 August. Sadly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested in connection with the investigation and remains in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries. There are no further details at present.”
