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TL;DR: Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead in Newcastle’s Slievenabrock Avenue area on Sunday night. Detectives are appealing for information, CCTV, and dashcam footage.
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have confirmed they are investigating the death of a man in Newcastle, County Down, as murder.
The body was discovered in the Slievenabrock Avenue area at around 10.30pm on Sunday 24th August 2025.
Detective Chief Inspector Kerrie Foreman said:
“We understand this news will cause shock and concern within this close-knit community of Newcastle. Local people will see our officers in and around the area, with cordons still in place today.
Our enquiries are at an early stage, and I am appealing to anyone with information which could assist our investigation – including dashcam or doorbell footage – to contact us.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting reference 1746 of 24/08/25.
Members of the public can upload photos, CCTV, mobile phone recordings, or dashcam footage directly to the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) at:
mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI25U19-PO1
Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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