The man tragically found dead at a house in Derry has been named locally as Noel O’Sullivan.
Police arrested a man in his 50s after the sudden death of the elderly male.
The PSNI confirmed on Wednesday evening that the man, aged in his 80s, had passed away.
The incident happened in Culmore Road.
Forensics remained at the scene on Thursday behind a police cordon.
It is understood the remains of Mr O’Sullivan lay for a number of days before the alarm was raised.
Local SDLP councillor Catherine McDaid said the community are “in shock” following the incident and passed her condolences to the man’s family.
“It’s absolutely terrible, it’s devastating, the whole community is in shock and our thoughts go out to the family of the man,” she said.
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