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Warrenpoint man dies after getting trapped under his car

A 39-year-old man who died in a Co Down car park is thought to have become trapped under his own car.

Loughlin Maginn, from Warrenpoint, had parked his car at Downpatrick Street in Rathfriland when it rolled a short distance, police said.

It happened at lunchtime yesterday.

"It is believed at this time that Loughlin tragically died after he became trapped under his car when it rolled a short distance after being parked in the car park shortly before 12.30pm on Wednesday afternoon," police said.

The PSNI has appealed for witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact detectives.