Man found dead inside burning car in Portadown as police seal off scene

Man found dead inside burning car in Portadown as police seal off scene Police are still investigating what happened to the car for it to be set alight Police are investigating after the body of a man was discovered inside a burning car in Northern Ireland. Local police in Portadown, Co Armagh, said the victim was found inside a car on fire in the Harford Street area of the town on Saturday night. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Firefighters swarmed the scene at around 10pm where crews managed to extinguish the blaze, reports Belfast Live. “Ammunition technical officers were also tasked to the scene to conduct relevant inquiries – we can confirm there is no risk to the public,” they said. “Significant damage was caused to the car, as well as a number of windows smashed and scorch damage observed to a neighbouring property in the area.” Police added: “Sadly, we can confirm the body of a man who was located inside the vehicle. “He was pronounced deceased at the scene and a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to determine the cause of death. “The circumstances surrounding what happened are still under investigation and inquiries are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire. “We would appeal to anyone who was in the area and witnessed what happened to make contact with us on 101.” This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.