25/03/2004

Man shot dead in Newtownards

A father of two has died following a shooting incident in Co Down on Wednesday.

He has been named as Andrew Cully from North Street in Greyabbey.

The incident occurred in the loyalist West Winds estate in Newtownards at around 8pm on Wednesday.

Police have arrested one man and are questioning him "about serious crime in the area" at Antrim Road police station.

The area around the scene has been cordoned off as police conduct a forensic examination at the scene.

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