Police in the North have launched a murder probe after a body was discovered in a garage.
The shocking discovery was made in East Belfast late on Friday night.
Police say they’ve identified the victim as 43-year-old Rachel Simpson.
A 21-year-old man was arrested at the scene in connection with her killing.
PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said in a statement that “while responding to a concern for safety at a house in the Castlereagh Road area shortly after 10.30pm on Friday 13th September, officers discovered Rachel’s body in a garage beside the property.”
“A man, aged 21, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder, and he remains in police custody at this time.”
“Officers remain at the scene as we continue with our investigation. A post mortem will be carried out to establish the cause of death.”
Police have appealed to anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward.
