01/12/2004

Two men arrested for questioning over Ballybean death

Police have arrested two men for questioning in connection with the death of a man whose body was discovered in a flat in Gleneagles Gardens in the Ballybean area of Dundonald.

A murder inquiry was launched following the discovery of the body of 40-year-old David Hamilton at his flat.

The alarm was raised when Mr Hamilton was reported overdue for work on Monday. His body was subsequently found in his flat on Monday afternoon. He is understood to have worked as a porter in the Ulster Hospital.

Forensic teams have investigated the scene where the body was found.

The results of the full post-mortem are awaited, but it is reported that the body had serious injuries to the head.

(SP)

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