17/09/2019

Body Recovered From River Lagan

Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered in the River Lagan.

The body was found in the Shaw's Bridge area on Monday afternoon, 16 September.

The death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage.

A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.



(JG/CM)

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