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02/07/2009
Lagan Body 'Not Suspicious'
Although police have still not revealed the identity of the man whose body was found floating in the water near the Lagan towpath, they have now confirmed that the death on Tuesday is not regarded as suspicious.
The body was found close to the towpath at Drumbeg near Dunmurry, on the southern outskirts of Belfast by a member of the public.
They reported seeing the body at about 7.30pm on Tuesday with both the PSNI and the Fire and Rescue Service attending the scene.
In earlier efforts to identify the victim, the man was described at 5"7, of stout build, with short brown hair and a goatee beard.
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out today (Thursday) when the dead man's identity is expected to be revealed.
(BMcC/JM)
The body was found close to the towpath at Drumbeg near Dunmurry, on the southern outskirts of Belfast by a member of the public.
They reported seeing the body at about 7.30pm on Tuesday with both the PSNI and the Fire and Rescue Service attending the scene.
In earlier efforts to identify the victim, the man was described at 5"7, of stout build, with short brown hair and a goatee beard.
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out today (Thursday) when the dead man's identity is expected to be revealed.
(BMcC/JM)
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