LAST UPDATE | 30 Aug

A MURDER INVESTIGATION is ongoing after a man’s body was found in Co Tyrone on Saturday.

The PSNI said the man was found dead alongside a seriously injured child in the Lisnahull Road area of Dungannon at around 11am.

A woman who sustained non-life-threatening injuries was also present in the home, it later emerged.

Police say the child remains in a critical condition in hospital, while the woman has been released from hospital.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. He remains in police custody. Police said they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the death at this time.

“As such, it would be inappropriate to comment further and I would ask that the public avoid speculation until we can provide further updates,” Detective Chief Inspector Robinson said.

“However, I want to reassure the public that we do not believe that there is any ongoing risk, and at this stage we are not seeking anyone else in relation to the deaths.

“Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of those involved.”

The cause of the man’s death has not yet been formally established and post-mortem examinations will take place in due course, police added. 

Sinn Féin councillor for Dungannon Deirdre Varsani said there is “a strong sense of shock and trauma” in the area following the incident. 

“There is a strong police presence in the area today, trying to carry out investigations and find out and establish what happened,” she said. 

She asked people to be respectful and to contact police if they have any information that could be relevant to the investigation. 

Police said they want to “reassure the public” as they do not believe there is any “ongoing risk”.

Anyone with information which could assist our detectives with their investigation should contact us on 101, quoting reference 564 of 29/08/26.

Relevant photos and footage, including CCTV, mobile phone or dash cam footage, can also be shared with police through its major incident public portal.

The Crimestoppers charity can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.

With reporting from Ottoline Spearman and Press Association