Man's body found in Carrickfergus reservoir after Rathcoole arrests

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Image caption, The body was found in North Woodburn Reservoir on Monday morning

28 March 2022

A murder investigation has been launched after the discovery of a man's body near Carrickfergus.

The body was discovered in North Woodburn Reservoir just after 08:45 BST on Monday.

It came after police arrested two men just before 07:00 BST after reports of suspicious activity in Derrycoole Way in Rathcoole.

A silver vehicle was stopped at Clonmore Green in Rathcoole and a 68-year-old and 32-year-old were arrested.

Both men were arrested on suspicion of murder and a vehicle was taken away for examination.

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Image caption, All entrances to the reservoir were cordoned off

Part of the road at Derrycoole Way has been cordoned off.

The area around a grey car with its boot and doors open at Clonmore Green close to its junction with Crossreagh Drive, in Rathcoole, has also been cordoned off.

Police are also holding a scene in the Councillors Road/New Line area of Carrickfergus, County Antrim.

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Image caption, The area around a car in Rathcoole was sealed off by police

A large police presence is at North Woodburn Reservoir and a number of forensic officers are examining the scene.

All entrances to the reservoir have been cordoned off and the New Line Road has been closed.

Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the Derycoole Way area of Rathcoole or Councillors Road/New Line area of Carrickfergus and witnessed anything to come forward.