Man arrested following fatal Co Down house fire

A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged arson attack at a house in Banbridge, Co Down, in which a man in his 20s…

A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged arson attack at a house in Banbridge, Co Down, in which a man in his 20s died.

The 28-year-old victim died in the fire that started at a property in Larchwood Mews, Banbridge, Co Down, shortly after 6am.

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fire.

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