Derry police name murder victim

Police in Derry have named a 19-year-old man who was found dead in suspicious circumstances in a flat in the city on Friday.

Police in Derry have named a 19-year-old man who was found dead in suspicious circumstances in a flat in the city on Friday.

Gerald Martin O Hagan was discovered in the Galliagh area of the city, shortly after 12.30pm.

The PSNI confirmed a man had been arrested in connection with the incident and was helping officers with their inquiries.

A police spokesman appealed for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in Galliagh Park to contact them.

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