02/02/2004

Woman's body recovered from canal

A body has been recovered from the bottom of a canal in Co Down on Monday.

The body, believed to be that of a woman in her 40's, was recovered along with a car at the Fathom Line Canal outside Newry.

Police began searching the canal after a passer-by spotted damage to the bank of the canal on the Omeath Road earlier today.

A crane and police divers were used in the operation. The area has been cordoned off.

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