22/05/2026
Body Discovered on Kilkeel Beach
Police received a report regarding the discovery of a body on the beach in the Moor Road area of Kilkeel just before 6.15am on Thursday, 21 May.
Officers attended the scene alongside personnel from other emergency services. The body, believed to be that of a man aged in his 40s, has now been recovered and removed from the area.
A formal identification process and a post-mortem examination are scheduled to be carried out in due course.
Following initial enquiries conducted by officers this morning, the death is not being treated as suspicious at this time. The Health and Safety Executive has been notified of the incident.
Officers attended the scene alongside personnel from other emergency services. The body, believed to be that of a man aged in his 40s, has now been recovered and removed from the area.
A formal identification process and a post-mortem examination are scheduled to be carried out in due course.
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