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06/06/2006
Man's body found in Newtownabbey
Police in County Antrim have launched an investigation following the discovery of a man's body.
It has been reported that the body was discovered by a council workman close to a shelter in the middle of Carnmoney Cemetery at around 8am this morning.
The workman has said that he saw the body with what looked like a knife sticking out, and immediately contacted the emergency services.
However at this stage police have said that it is too early to say whether the man was murdered.
As yet, the man's identity is not known and detectives are trying to establish why he was in the cemetery so early in the morning.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out to determine the cause of death.
The area has been cordoned off while forensic experts examine the scene.
(EF)
It has been reported that the body was discovered by a council workman close to a shelter in the middle of Carnmoney Cemetery at around 8am this morning.
The workman has said that he saw the body with what looked like a knife sticking out, and immediately contacted the emergency services.
However at this stage police have said that it is too early to say whether the man was murdered.
As yet, the man's identity is not known and detectives are trying to establish why he was in the cemetery so early in the morning.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out to determine the cause of death.
The area has been cordoned off while forensic experts examine the scene.
(EF)
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