17/08/2004

Woman's body found on north Antrim coast

A post mortem examination is to be carried out on the body of a woman who was found along the north Antrim coast yesterday.

The body was discovered by a member of the public near Portballintrae at around 4.30pm. However, police do not suspect foul play.

Elsewhere, two men who were being questioned by police about the attempted abduction of a woman in the Waterside area of Londonderry have been released.

The alleged incident occurred at the Three Mile House pub in Drumahoe on Sunday.

Police confirmed that the case was now in the hands of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(MB)

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