15/02/2006

Pensioner's death not thought to be suspicious

Police have revealed that the death of a pensioner following a house fire in Antrim is no longer thought to be suspicious.

The body of the 72-year-old man was discovered following the blaze in the McCorely Road area of Toombridge yesterday afternoon.

A post mortem examination was carried out earlier today and police have said that the circumstances surrounding the man's death are not thought to be suspicious.




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