Tragic accident

Carla Lockhart MP • April 16, 2023

Speaking following the tragic news

Carla Lockhart MP said, “this is terribly sad news today from Portadown. When alerted to the incident early this morning I was fearful this may have been the case. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the young man. What a tragedy. A young life lost in its prime. 


I would encourage anyone with any information please come forward to the PSNI. 



Our sincere thanks go to the emergency services who responded to this incident. A family has been plunged into grief and they are foremost in our thoughts for the difficult days ahead.” 

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