21/07/2004
Police launch investigation into woman's death
The body of a woman has been found at house in west Belfast, police have confirmed.
The body, which was found in a house in Cavendish Square shortly after midnight on Tuesday, is that of 47-year-old Geraldine Kane who had been missing since Monday.
Detectives say they want to speak to Thomas Graham, 42, from west Belfast, in connection with their investigation. He was last seen driving a blue Proton car and may be in a distressed state.
Meanwhile, police in Co Armagh are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a forest park this morning.
The man's body was discovered by a park ranger in Gosford Forest Park shortly before 8am. It is believed he may have been involved in a motorbike accident within the last few days.
A post mortem examination is to be carried out on Wednesday on the man. He is believed to have originally come from Belfast, but had been living in the Markethill area in recent weeks.
(MB)
The body, which was found in a house in Cavendish Square shortly after midnight on Tuesday, is that of 47-year-old Geraldine Kane who had been missing since Monday.
Detectives say they want to speak to Thomas Graham, 42, from west Belfast, in connection with their investigation. He was last seen driving a blue Proton car and may be in a distressed state.
Meanwhile, police in Co Armagh are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a forest park this morning.
The man's body was discovered by a park ranger in Gosford Forest Park shortly before 8am. It is believed he may have been involved in a motorbike accident within the last few days.
A post mortem examination is to be carried out on Wednesday on the man. He is believed to have originally come from Belfast, but had been living in the Markethill area in recent weeks.
(MB)
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