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Man arrested on suspicion of pensioner's murder

Pacemaker A white police cordon surrounds a block of flats in Corrainey Park in the Lisnahull Estate in Dungannon. It is a u-shaped, two-story building with grey render and panels of pink tiles surrounding its white windows. A blue and yellow police vehicle is parked in front of the cordon.Pacemaker
The man died after he was found seriously injured in a block of flats in Corrainey Park in the Lisnahull Estate on Thursday

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of an elderly man in Dungannon, County Tyrone.

The victim, aged in his 70s, was found with serious injuries following an assault at a flat in the Corrainey Park area on Thursday evening.

Emergency services were sent to the incident in the Lisnahull Estate but the man died at the scene.

It is understood he was originally from Poland but police said he had lived in the Dungannon area for more than 20 years.

The arrested man remains in police custody.

Det Ch Insp Kerrie Foreman said: "Our officers remain at the scene today, as we continue to work to establish the full circumstances that led to this senseless attack.

"I am appealing to anyone who believes they may have information that could assist us with our investigation to contact us."

The attack happened at a block of flats on the edge of the Lisnahull estate at about 20:00 GMT on Thursday.

Victim remembered as 'a gentleman'

A collection of glass lanterns, candles, tealights and a small wooden cross which were left near the block of flats where a man died after an assault in Dungannon. The flats are in the background and a white police cordon surrounds the building
Mourners left candles and other tributes outside the block of flats where the man died

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received a call about the incident at 20:13 GMT.

It despatched one rapid response paramedic, two emergency crews and an advanced paramedic to the scene.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed they were treating his death as murder on Friday.

Supt Peter Stevenson said the victim "was found seriously injured on the living room floor of the property".

Later that evening, more than 100 people attended a vigil close to the block of flats where the man lived.

Mourners attending a vigil for the victim in the Lisnahull Estate on Friday night. A large crowd of people are standing close together for the ceremony, many with their hands clasped in prayer. A number of lit candles are placed on a pavement in front of them. The front of a parked police vehicle is partially visible in the foreground.
A large crowd of mourners gathered for the vigil in the Lisnahull Estate on Friday

His friends and neighbours left flowers and candles near the scene of the assault, while prayers were also said.

Matthew Kozowski, who attended the vigil, said he had known the victim for more than 16 years and described him as a "gentleman".