Man arrested after pedestrian killed

A man has been arrested after a pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a car in Co Tyrone last night.

A man has been arrested after a pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a car in Co Tyrone last night.

The incident happened in a car park on Cemetery Road, Cookstown shortly after 10pm last night.

The victim, aged 40, was from the Cookstown area and died at the scene.

The PSNI are questioning a 23-year-old man and have appealed for anybody with information to contact them.

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