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21/05/2014
P7 Pupils Find Body On County L'Derry Beach
Police have launched an investigation after Primary School children discovered a man's body at Magilligan Point beach in County Londonderry on Tuesday morning.
A group of pupils found the body during a field trip.
A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to determine the cause of death and although the police have confirmed it was a man, no further details have been released.
The principal Paul Sheridan said the children "deserve much praise for their maturity in this very unfortunate situation".
The pupils parents have been contacted and a councillor is on stand-by at the school.
(CVS/CD)
A group of pupils found the body during a field trip.
A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to determine the cause of death and although the police have confirmed it was a man, no further details have been released.
The principal Paul Sheridan said the children "deserve much praise for their maturity in this very unfortunate situation".
The pupils parents have been contacted and a councillor is on stand-by at the school.
(CVS/CD)
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