23/09/2016

Police Appeal Over Sudden Death In Belfast

Police are appealing for information following the sudden of a man in Belfast.

Wilfred Holmes, aged 45, and known as Wilfie, was originally from Ballymoney but was living in Belfast.

His body was discovered in Donegall Street at around 11.30pm on Wednesday, 21 September.

Police said he had been in L'Derry earlier in the day before travelling back to Belfast.

He is described as being approximately 5ft 9inches in height, with blue eyes, short dark brown hair and of medium build.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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