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Crime13 July 2026Archive brief

Murder inquiry is launched following the discovery of three bodies inside a house at Ballymena, County Antrim

A murder inquiry is launched following the discovery of three bodies inside a house at Ballymena, County Antrim.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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A murder inquiry is launched following the discovery of three bodies inside a house at Ballymena, County Antrim.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 13 July 2026.

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