Police have released the names of a mother and daughter found dead yesterday in a Co Down apartment.
The bodies of Giselle Marimon-Herrera and her 15-year-old daughter Allison were discovered at Glin Ree Court in Newry along with the body of a 38-year-old man. He has not yet been named.
Police said Ms Marimon-Herrera was from Columbia and had lived in the north for around four years.
Her daughter Allison was born in Spain and attended Newry High School. She had lived in Northern Ireland since 2017.
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PSNI Detective Superindendent Jason Murphy said: "I believe that Giselle and Allison were still alive in the early hours of Sunday morning but family members have not been able to contact them since.
"The exact circumstances of what happened in their home remains the subject of our investigation.
"I would appeal today to anyone who came into direct contact with either Giselle or Allison or communicated with them via text or social media since Friday to contact detectives in Newry.
Mr Murphy said his thoughts were with the teachers and pupils in Newry who knew Allison.
"They too are trying to come to terms with Allison's death," he said.
"We are currently supporting the families of those involved as well as Newry High school. I would ask that they are given the time and space to come to terms with these tragic events.
"Post-mortem examinations are currently underway. I do not yet have any preliminary or definitive causes of death, and I do not intend to speculate about that today. I would expect the post mortem results to be available to us in the coming days."
Police have said they are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the deaths.
Iestyn Brown, Principal of Newry High School said: “The entire Newry High School community is deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of our Year 11 pupil Allison".
"Allison was a talented, kind, courteous and well-mannered pupil with a beautiful smile," he said.
"Both staff and pupils are profoundly saddened by her death and she will be remembered with great affection by her fellow pupils and staff alike.
"Our hearts go out to Allison’s family circle; they are foremost in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.”
