29/08/2006

Cause of death sought in river body find

The results of a post-mortem are expected today on the body of a man found in the River Lagan near to Lisburn City's Civic Centre.

Police have confirmed that the body recovered from the river yesterday is that of a 60-year-old local man, but he has not yet been named.

There are no further details at present.

(SP/KMcA)

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