An RNLI lifeboat from Kilkeel and the Greenore Irish Coast Guard boat were sent, along with Coastguard rescue teams from Newcastle and Kilkeel.

"A post-mortem examination and formal identification is due to take place

"Cordons are in place and we would ask the public to avoid the area at this time."

He remains in police custody

Colleagues from Newry, Mourne and Down Council have paid tribute to Aoife Tinnelly who died following a crash in Kilkeel on Monday evening

Police were subject to a sustained attack throughout a four-hour period