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A post mortem is to be carried out on the body of a man pulled from the sea off the Co.Down coast.
The human remains were picked up in fishing nets by a local trawler between here and the Isle of Man at around 1am.
The harbour area of Portavogie was sealed off after the vessel returned to shore.
Portavogie Harbour Master Eddie Robinson says the crew of a fishing boat have been left shaken after a dead body was found in one of their fishing nets early this morning. The red vessel (seen behind him) has just set off back to sea. pic.twitter.com/aHMaHnzLcg
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 26 March 2019
Earlier a PSNI spokesman said: "Police are currently at Portavogie Harbour following the discovery of human remains at sea.
"Efforts are underway to establish the identity and a cause of death for the deceased.
The trawler was later allowed to set sail again.
A fishing boat has set off from Portavogie Harbour again, after human remains were found in one of its nets early this morning. A post morterm is due to take place to identify the body. pic.twitter.com/tMX4kI3Srs
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 26 March 2019
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