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POLICE IN NORTHERN Ireland are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man following a “violent struggle” in Bangor.
The PSNI said today that the body of 31-year-old Stephen Davidson was found at his home in 18 Ballyholme Road by a relative at around 5pm on Sunday evening, 10 February.
We can say that he died as result of violent struggle, however we cannot give details of his injuries at this stage as a PM is to be held and this will also form part of the investigation.
Two people, a 30 female and a 40 year old male, were arrested shortly after 1pm today. The female is being held in Belfast and the male in Bangor.
The PSNI said it is believed Mr Davidson lived alone in house and to their knowledge was not employed.
We cannot say at this stage if he let attackers into house and are not in a position to say if drugs were involved. All this will also form part of the inquiry.
DCI Campbell appealed for anyone who knows of Stephen’s whereabouts between 9.30pm on Sat 9 February when they know he was seen in the Newtownards Road Bangor area, and shortly after 5pm on Sunday 10 Feb when he was found in his home, to contact police.
Police also appealed to any of the residents in the immediate area if they noticed any unusual activity at the house or people coming and going.
They also appealed to anyone who was at the house over the weekend to contact them at the Bangor incident room on 0845 600 8000. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
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We need to make Ireland golf again.
@Rosa Parks: Bigly
Even tho’ it sounds silly, “Bigly” is actually a word.
Wing Commander Sir Nigel Winterbottom-Bigly doesn’t count!
Noonan is in training to kneel down at Shannon airport if Trump returns. The culimination of Noonan’s career.
Befriending the future President of the United States, as Minister for Finance for Ireland… Sure beats my career!
@Diarmuid: sycophancy is demeaning not only of the flatterer but also of the country.
The more limited Trump’s future connections with Ireland the better.
Trump is an unfortunate aberration but a fascinating test in how far principles free politicians will go to ingratiate themselves.
Trump now says that 3 million illegally voted against him. The man is unhinged by his own ego,
I heard he sleeps in an oxygen tent which give him sexual powers
@Stephen Hynes: Didn’t work for you, Steve
That’s only a half truth!
Mcmmmmm…. Gummi Venus De Milo
Well, we put a lot of problems in his way – wildlife issues, planning permissions and pig headedness.
DT was developing an obscure EU site, giving employment and investment – but, it wasn’t good enough for Ireland.
he didn’t develop doonbeg. he bought it nearly 15 years after it opened
In fairness he must ve soing some further development, or he wouldn’t't have been applying for planning permission recently.
Is Trump still a member, a small member with a small member?
Puerile humour?
Great,let’s drag it down into the gutter.
Well done Tony.
@Alex Falcone: Your infatuation with Trump is very scary.
@Dain Bramage:
My infatuation?
Haha.
Look around you dude. Read the papers. Listen to the radio. Turn on your TV. Check out social media.
@Alex Falcone: I don’t read the newspapers, watch the TV or listen to the radio, they are part of the mainstream media liberal Cultural Marxist Big Pharma Military Industrial Complex agenda. I get my information from Alt-Right blogs and The White House press office.
@Alex Falcone: it’s just flippant derision for the Trumpeteer.
@Dain Bramage:
Good for you. You’re smarter than I thought.
So Donald just f***** over the people of Doonbeg, I wonder what his Irish cheerleaders think of that.
@OpenBorders: He didnt say he was selling up. Ivanka, Don Jr and Eric still listed as directors.
Wow, maybe Noonan can take over and fill his boots again!
God just for a second I thought he resigned as president.
No chance Gerry, the man is a megalomaniac.
As his father before him.
Donald, doing things by the rule book.
**Responsible**
Is Trump hair brained, hare brained or just brainless?
He’s being controlled by his hair :p
Jesus I wonder what’ll he do with himself now
How low will Irish politicians stoop to ingratiate themselves with Trump the Terrible?
This means absolutely nothing. He still owns Doonbeg. It’s a clear contravention of the emoluments clause.
SO WHAT
If he had a son named The Burren, Clare County Council could have cut a good deal on rocks for those walls.
I hope someone sprays the course with vinegar.Anyone supporting Doonbeg supports Trump.
I drempt last night that he completed his eight years and was elected Taoiseach in Ireland
Now Enda
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