19/06/2013

Body Found Following Hunt For Missing Co Antrim Man

Police searching for the disappearance of a County Antrim man have recovered a body.

Bert McMurty, 66, has been missing from the Ballyclare area since Monday.

Police discovered the body in the Woodburn Road area of Carrickfergus on Tuesday afternoon.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out and an investigation is ongoing.

(CD/MH)

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