Double murder inquiry launched

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A double murder inquiry has been launched after a man and woman were shot dead in a flat in Craigavon, County Armagh.

Their bodies were discovered in the property in Legahory Court just after 1800 GMT on Monday.

Detectives from the PSNI’s serious crime branch are investigating the circumstances of their deaths.

Police have appealed for anyone who noticed unusual or suspicious activity in the area to contact them.

BBC Newsline reporter, Julie McCullough visited the scene of the shootings.

“It is unclear which flat it happened in because the police cordon covers a wide area,” she said.

“The names of the man and woman who were killed have not been released yet.

“We believe the man was in his 40s and the woman who was killed, was his girlfriend.

“There has been a lot of rumour and speculation here as to why these shootings happened, but at this stage the police haven’t confirmed anything.”

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