WATCH: Murder investigation launched after discovery of body in Carrickfergus

By Q Radio News

A murder investigation has been launched after a man's body was discovered in a reservoir close to the Councillors Road area of Carrickfergus this morning.

Two men, aged 68 and 32 have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the incident.

WATCH: Detectives seal off the area around a car found in the Rathcoole estate in Newtownabbey thought to be connected to the murder investigation launched after the discovery of a man's body in Carrickfergus this morning. pic.twitter.com/XvlR4uUOcH

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Detective Chief Inspector Ray Phelan said: “Just before 6am this morning, local officers received a report of suspicious activity in the Derrycoole Way area of Rathcoole in Newtownabbey. Responding officers subsequently located and stopped a silver vehicle just before 7am in the Clonmore Green area and arrested the two male occupants, a 68 year old and a 32 year old on suspicion of murder. 

(Police taped off an area around a car thought to be connected to the murder investigation)

“I can confirm that the body of a male has been discovered in the water close to the Councillors Road area of Carrickfergus just after 8.45am this morning. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course but I am treating his death as murder at this time.

“I am appealing for anyone who was in the area of Derrycoole Way in Rathcoole or Councillors Road/New Line area of Carrickfergus in the early hours of this morning who witnessed anything or anyone with any information that can assist my investigation contact Detectives on 101 quoting reference 244 of 28 March 2022.

“Alternatively information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”

(Detectives taped off an area in the Rathcoole Estate in Newtownabbey)