Two held over fatal NI assault

A 38-year-old man has died after he was pulled out of a vehicle and assaulted in a lunchtime attack.

A 38-year-old man has died after he was pulled out of a vehicle and assaulted in a lunchtime attack.

Two people - a 35-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman - have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal incident in Dungannon.

The victim was dragged from a green vehicle in the Castlehill area of the town at around 1pm.

He was then assaulted.

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The two suspects are being questioned by detectives.

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on the dead man.

Officers from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

They can contact detectives at Dungannon police station on 0845 600 8000 or confidentially on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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