22/03/2007

Police investigate 'sudden death' of local man

Police are appealing for information after the body of a local man was discovered this morning in Belfast.

A resident found the man’s body at Killaney Avenue in the Old Warren Estate, near maisonettes.

Police are investigating a sudden death and have asked for anyone who has information, or who was in the area between 9pm last night and 11am this morning to contact them.

Detectives can be contacted on: 0845 600 8000 or on the confidential Crimestoppers number on: 0800 555 111.

(JM/KMcA)

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