A suspected illegal slaughter house and meat cutting plant has been uncovered in South Armagh.

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) says meat was produced at the site in the Newry and Mourne area without official hygiene checks.

The agency is working with the Police and other authorities there to find out where the meat was sold.

Searches of two properties in Forkhill and one in the Bessbrook area have now been completed.

A number of items have also been seized for examination.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police in Newry on +44-845-600-8000.