Two men found dead at Co Tyrone house named locally as father and son
Two men who died suddenly at their home in Co Tyrone have been named locally as a father and son.A PSNI spokesperson said on Tuesday night that officers were at the scene of two sudden deaths in the Garvaghy Road area between Omagh and Ballygawley.The bodies found were those of 85-year-old James Grimes and his son, Emmett, aged 54.READ MORE: Garvaghy Road Omagh closed: LIVE updates as PSNI at scene of two sudden deathsREAD MORE: Police make specific appeal ahead of vigil and funeral for Mason KeilhauerThere has been widespread shock and sadness within the local community since news of their deaths emerged.Both men were well-known in the area.Local reports say James Grimes worked in the building trade for many years while his son, Emmett, was a talented electrician who ran his own successful electrical business.The area around the home remained sealed off on Wednesday as forensic investigations into the tragedy continued.The Garvaghy Road was closed with the public asked to avoid the area.Sinn Féin Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Colm Gildernew expressed his shock after the sudden deaths of the two men.He said: "The deaths of the two men in the Garvaghy Road area has shocked the local community. My thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have died at this difficult time."I would urge people not to speculate on the incident and allow police to carry out their full investigations."DUP MLA Deborah Erskine said the tragedy was "very sad news", adding: "My foremost thoughts are with the family, who will be devastated at the loss of two family members."To get more breaking news from Belfast Live, add us as a preferred source on Google.
