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03/03/2004
Man found murdered in Belfast hostel
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead at a hostel in Belfast city centre on Wednesday.
The body of the man, who is believed to be in his 40s, was found at the Lee Hestia hostel in Brunswick Street at around 2.30am.
A police spokesperson confirmed that two men had been arrested in connection with the incident.
The area around the hostel was immediately cordoned off but has since been reopened.
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The body of the man, who is believed to be in his 40s, was found at the Lee Hestia hostel in Brunswick Street at around 2.30am.
A police spokesperson confirmed that two men had been arrested in connection with the incident.
The area around the hostel was immediately cordoned off but has since been reopened.
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