19/06/2014

Belfast Author's 'Missing' Son Found

Matthew Bateman, the son of local author Colin Bateman, has been found after going missing in the Belfast area.

The 18-year-old from Bangor went missing last week. He had last been seen on Friday in the Botanic Gardens area in the south of the city. His father issued an appeal for information on social media on Wednesday.

Police said Matthew Bateman was located in the Malone Road area of south Belfast on Thursday.

There are no further details available at present.

(IT/JP)

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