A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead alongside a seriously injured child in County Tyrone on Saturday morning.

A male has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and remains in custody.

The incident took place in Lisnahull Road in Dungannon.

The child was taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

Police are currently at the scene and have said the public should avoid the area while enquiries continue.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said they received a 999 call at 11:08 BST on Saturday, following reports of an incident.

They dispatched a helicopter crew, three emergency crews, one advanced care paramedic, two ambulance officers and one HART (Hazardous Area Response Team) crew to the scene.

Sinn Féin councillor Deirdre Varsani said there was “huge shock” in the local community at what had happened.

She added there was “huge concern” for the families affected and for the injured child, adding that those impacted faced a “number of weeks and months” dealing with the trauma.

Councillor Varsani also urged people to avoid speculation, adding: “Your thoughts really should be with anybody who has been injured, anybody who witnessed it or anybody who has been impacted by it.”

Independent councillor Barry Monteith said people in the area were “dismayed”.

He said the community would have to “support people the best they can” in the aftermath of the incident.

Councillor Monteith also called for a “little bit of restraint until the proper facts emerge”, adding that rumours and speculation on social media did not help grieving families or those coming to terms with what had happened.