11/05/2006

Country Park car death not suspicious

Police have confirmed that the death of a man, whose body was discovered in the back seat of a burnt out car in Glengormley, was not suspicious.

The victim has been named as Mark Daniel Edens, 25, of Wolfhill Avenue, Ligoniel, north Belfast.

The results of a post-mortem examination has revealed that Mr Edens death was caused by the effects of smoke inhalation.

His body was found at around 6am at the Cavehill Country Park on the Upper Hightown Road, and a second man, who was also injured in the incident, is still being treated in hospital for his injuries.

(EF/SP)

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