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Man arrested over woman found dead in her home

A police car sits beside police tap in front of a house
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Police are at the scene in Magherafelt

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A man has been arrested after a woman in her 50s died at her home in Magherafelt on Sunday.

The woman was found unresponsive at the property in Ashgrove Park in the County Londonderry town and was later pronounced dead.

The man in his 40s is in custody assisting police with their investigation.

It is understood a post-mortem examination of the woman's body is due to be carried out on Tuesday.