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| Police divers find body in lough | Police divers find body in lough |
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| The body of an 88-year-old man has been recovered from Rossole Lough in County Fermanagh. | The body of an 88-year-old man has been recovered from Rossole Lough in County Fermanagh. |
| Police divers had been searching the lough for a man who went missing after the body of his wife was discovered at their home on Tuesday. | Police divers had been searching the lough for a man who went missing after the body of his wife was discovered at their home on Tuesday. |
| Ann Barbour's body was discovered by a neighbour in a house in the Sligo Road area of Enniskillen. | Ann Barbour's body was discovered by a neighbour in a house in the Sligo Road area of Enniskillen. |
| It is understood Mrs Barbour, 83, had Alzheimer's disease. Her husband, Bill, 88, was her primary carer. | It is understood Mrs Barbour, 83, had Alzheimer's disease. Her husband, Bill, 88, was her primary carer. |
| Mr Barbour is a former member of the Alliance party who taught at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen. | Mr Barbour is a former member of the Alliance party who taught at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen. |
| Alliance leader David Ford said Mr Barbour is "well-known and widely respected" in Enniskillen. | Alliance leader David Ford said Mr Barbour is "well-known and widely respected" in Enniskillen. |
| "He worked hard for Alliance, both in Fermanagh and centrally," continued Mr Ford. | "He worked hard for Alliance, both in Fermanagh and centrally," continued Mr Ford. |
| "He was a devoted and caring husband. I am devastated by this news. | "He was a devoted and caring husband. I am devastated by this news. |
| "I know that Ann and Bill's whole family will be in the thoughts and prayers of everyone involved with the Alliance Party." | "I know that Ann and Bill's whole family will be in the thoughts and prayers of everyone involved with the Alliance Party." |
| 'Tragedy' | 'Tragedy' |
| The area's MP, Michelle Gildernew of Sinn Fein, said what had happened was "a real tragedy". | The area's MP, Michelle Gildernew of Sinn Fein, said what had happened was "a real tragedy". |
| "My thoughts at this time are very much with the family of the lady, who will no doubt be under a great deal of trauma and stress," she said. | "My thoughts at this time are very much with the family of the lady, who will no doubt be under a great deal of trauma and stress," she said. |
| "This is a well-known and respected family in the area and my heart goes out to them at this very difficult time." | "This is a well-known and respected family in the area and my heart goes out to them at this very difficult time." |
| The couple had lived in the house in the Sligo Road area since the 1960s and have four children. | The couple had lived in the house in the Sligo Road area since the 1960s and have four children. |
| A post-mortem examination is expected to take place on Thursday to establish how Mrs Barbour died. | |