28/05/2002

Two held for questioning over Markets death

Two men are still being questioned by police over the suspicious death of a man in the Markets area of south Belfast yesterday.

The dead man has been named as 39-year-old Michael Kearney of no fixed abode.

He was found by neighbours in his flat in Friendly Place around 7.45am on Monday May 27.

Two men were arrested and are assisting the police with their enquiries.

Police have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

(AMcE)


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