Portavogie: Village 'in shock' after homicide investigation – Shannon

Portavogie village in County Down is “in shock” after A 28 12 months outdated youth died on MondayAn MP has mentioned.

Jordan Webb's physique was found at an deal with on New Harbor Road at 07:45 GMT on Monday.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of homicide and stays in custody.

Strangford DUP MP Jim Shannon mentioned Portavogie was a spot the place “everyone knows everyone” and the victims had been “well known in the village”.

Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme, Shannon mentioned it was “quite unbelievable” when she heard the information.

“Our ideas are with the younger man who will not be right here at this time, whose dad and mom are grieving, whose household is grieving and there may be an empty chair and no voice and individuals are very aware of that.

“In Portavogie where we all know each other and have grown up together – I think the impact is greater,” Shannon mentioned.

He mentioned folks in Portavogie would present their “sympathy, sorrow and grief”.

The PSNI attended the scene together with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, the place The individual was declared lifeless on the scene.

Ards Peninsula councilor Pete Ray described the information on social media as surprising and unhappy.

“Please give the families involved privacy and keep them in your thoughts and prayers,” he mentioned.