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Body recovered from river

Post mortem due on river body

Efforts are ongoing to establish the identity of a man's body recovered from the River Lagan.

Wednesday, 01 July 2009
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A passer-by spotted the body in the water, at the towpath in Drumbeg, at about 7:30pm on Tuesday.

Police say it is not yet clear whether the death is suspicious. A post mortem examination will be carried out on the body on Wednesday.

The man has been described at 5"7, of stout build, with short brown hair and a goatee beard.

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