14/04/2016

Human Remains Found In Co Antrim

Human remains have been discovered in a field in Co Antrim, according to the police.

The remains were found in the Bravallan Road area in Ballymoney today, 14 April.

Tests are to be carried out to establish formal identification however the death is not being treated as suspicious, the PSNI have confirmed.

No other information has been released.

(CD/MH)

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