10/12/2021

Body Recovered In Search For Missing Fermanagh Man

A body has been recovered as part of the search for missing Co Fermanagh man Bernard Sanke.

The body was discovered in Tollymore Forest Park on Thursday, 09 December.

Mr Sanke was last seen in the forest park area on Sunday, 05 December.

A post mortem is to be carried out to determine the cause of death.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police searching for missing person Bernard Sanke have recovered a body in Tollymore Forest Park in Newcastle last night (Thursday 9 December).

"A post mortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death.

"There are no further details at the time."


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