06/06/2005
Man dies after suffering severe burns
A man has died after suffering severe burns in what police are describing as a suspicious incident in Bangor, Co Down on Sunday.
The 43-year-old victim, who was named as Robert Heaney, 43, from Kilclief Gardens in Bangor, was found in a wooded area about half way along Bangor’s Balloo Drive in the vicinity of industrial premises at around 8am.
He was immediately taken to hospital, but died later that evening.
A post mortem examination is to be carried out on the victim.
Police at Bangor have appealed to anyone who was in the Balloo Drive area between 6pm last night and 8am on Sunday morning and witnessed any suspicious activity, to contact them on 028 9145 4444 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
The 43-year-old victim, who was named as Robert Heaney, 43, from Kilclief Gardens in Bangor, was found in a wooded area about half way along Bangor’s Balloo Drive in the vicinity of industrial premises at around 8am.
He was immediately taken to hospital, but died later that evening.
A post mortem examination is to be carried out on the victim.
Police at Bangor have appealed to anyone who was in the Balloo Drive area between 6pm last night and 8am on Sunday morning and witnessed any suspicious activity, to contact them on 028 9145 4444 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
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