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Two questioned over security guard's death

PSNI - Investigating man's death
PSNI - Investigating man's death

Two juveniles are being questioned after the death of a security guard at a shopping centre on the outskirts of north Belfast.

The guard died at the Abbey Centre at Newtownabbey, Co Antrim at around 2pm.

It is understood two youths went into a Toymaster shop in the mall and tried to steal bags of sweets and were grabbed by staff and handed over to the security guard.

Moments later he collapsed near a nearby stairwell.

The PSNI said it was investigating the death about an hour after the popular shopping mall opened for Sunday trading.

A spokeswoman said the juveniles had been taken to a local police station where they were helping with inquiries.