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19/12/2012
Man Dies Following Incident On The M2
A man has died following an incident at the Hightown Bridge on the M2 near Belfast.
Police were forced to close the motorway in both directions this morning.
Police also urged drivers caught up in the delays to continue to have patience, as officers worked to get the traffic flowing again.
The road and Hightown Bridge have now been re-opened.
(CD)
Police were forced to close the motorway in both directions this morning.
Police also urged drivers caught up in the delays to continue to have patience, as officers worked to get the traffic flowing again.
The road and Hightown Bridge have now been re-opened.
(CD)
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The man arrested in connection with the discovery of a body in a north Belfast park yesterday morning, has been released pending futher inquiries. It has also been confirmed that the body, which was found in the back seat of a burnt out car, at the Cavehill Country Park on the Upper Hightown Road, at around 6am yesterday, was that of a young man.
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The man arrested in connection with the discovery of a body in a north Belfast park yesterday morning, has been released pending futher inquiries. It has also been confirmed that the body, which was found in the back seat of a burnt out car, at the Cavehill Country Park on the Upper Hightown Road, at around 6am yesterday, was that of a young man.
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Body discovered in north Belfast park
Police are currently attending the scene of an incident at a north Belfast park, following the discovery of a body in the early hours of this morning. It is understood that the body was found in a burnt out car, at the Cavehill Country Park on the Upper Hightown Road, at around 6am this morning.
Body discovered in north Belfast park
Police are currently attending the scene of an incident at a north Belfast park, following the discovery of a body in the early hours of this morning. It is understood that the body was found in a burnt out car, at the Cavehill Country Park on the Upper Hightown Road, at around 6am this morning.
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