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12/01/2012
Murdered Man Found In Car
A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in a car in County Down.
The man has been named locally as Philip Strickland,36. He was found in a car on Quarry Road, off the Ballydrain Road, near Comber on Wednesday.
It is understood that the murder took place around 21.00 on Wednesday night and the victim is said to be from the comber area but his identity has not yet been officially released.
A number of vehicles are said to have made off down the Ballydrain Road after the incident in the direction of Lisbane.
Police have taken a small blue car hatchback car away from the scene in a recovery vehicle and the area has been sealed off as forensic experts comb the ground for clues.
(LB)
The man has been named locally as Philip Strickland,36. He was found in a car on Quarry Road, off the Ballydrain Road, near Comber on Wednesday.
It is understood that the murder took place around 21.00 on Wednesday night and the victim is said to be from the comber area but his identity has not yet been officially released.
A number of vehicles are said to have made off down the Ballydrain Road after the incident in the direction of Lisbane.
Police have taken a small blue car hatchback car away from the scene in a recovery vehicle and the area has been sealed off as forensic experts comb the ground for clues.
(LB)
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