Antrim murders: 'Hugely important' to focus on domestic violence issues says NI justice minister

Police launched an investigation after the deaths of two women and a man in an apparent murder-suicide in Newtownabbey (PA)

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Justice Naomi Long has said the murder of two women in Newstownabbey, Co. Antrim on Friday night was an “absolute tragedy."

Ms Long said while she could not comment on the specific incident, it is a tragedy when violence is perpetrated against women and it is “hugely important” to focus on issues surrounding domestic violence.