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| Murder hunt over body in laneway | Murder hunt over body in laneway |
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| A murder inquiry is under way after a man's body was discovered in Newry. | A murder inquiry is under way after a man's body was discovered in Newry. |
| He was found in a laneway at Upper Edward Street in the city at about 0035 BST on Tuesday. | He was found in a laneway at Upper Edward Street in the city at about 0035 BST on Tuesday. |
| The city's mayor John Feehan, SDLP, said the victim is believed to have been aged in his 20s or 30s and may have been "severely beaten". | |
| It is believed that the man was attacked as he walked along a pathway. His body was found in an alley behind Newry's swimming pool. | |
| Mr Feehan said: "I've spoken to the chief inspector this morning and at this stage we don't believe it to be drug-related in any form," he said. | |
| Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area of Upper Edward Street, Monaghan Street or Railway Avenue on Monday night. | Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area of Upper Edward Street, Monaghan Street or Railway Avenue on Monday night. |
| They want to talk to anyone who saw an altercation or disturbance in those areas. No details about the identity of the man have been released. | They want to talk to anyone who saw an altercation or disturbance in those areas. No details about the identity of the man have been released. |