Comment on death in Portadown
Carla Lockhart MP • March 21, 2023
Speaking on the issue Carla Lockhart MP said, “Very sad news this morning coming from Portadown with the confirmation that the police are investigating the ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ก๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐. ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐จ๐๐.
The investigation into the incident is at a very early stage and I would urge everyone to allow for the investigation to take place without getting into speculation or putting details on Facebook.
As a result of the major fire and the death, Church Street in Portadown will remain closed for the duration of the day. Thank you to our emergency services including our local fire fighters and all those who responded to the incident.
I will be continuing to liaise with the PSNI throughout the course of the day.”
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