Overview
- Police discovered the bodies of a 41-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl inside a family home on Old Cullybackey Road in Ballymena on Monday, July 13.
- The PSNI Major Investigation Team has launched a murder probe and says it is keeping an open mind while awaiting post-mortem and forensic results.
- Officers described a 'strong hypothesis' of a double murder followed by a sudden death but said they are not seeking anyone else and there is no ongoing risk to the public.
- Specialist officers are supporting the bereaved family, police are liaising with the Polish Consulate because relatives live overseas, and the town has organised a vigil in memory of the victims.
- Detectives have asked the public to submit CCTV or dash-cam footage and any information by calling 101 or using the PSNI witness form, quoting reference 482 13/07/26, with anonymous tips accepted by Crimestoppers.