Men arrested on suspicion of maritime offences released as police investigation continues into sudden death of woman (30s) at Carrickfergus Marina
Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding a sudden death in Belfast Lough are appealing to the public for information.
Police received a report just before 4pm on Saturday, July 11, of the sudden death of a woman in the marina area of Carrickfergus.
The woman, aged in her 30s, had been on a sailing boat which was travelling from Groomsport, along Belfast Lough, towards Carrickfergus.
In an appeal issued on Saturday, July 25, the PSNI added: “We understand that the boat left Groomsport at around 12pm that day and, following subsequent searches in the area by our officers, it was located 2.5 miles off Kilroot power station, between buoys one and two in the Victoria Channel.
"Two men, aged in their 30s, were arrested on Saturday (July 11) on suspicion of maritime offences and have since been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.
"We know that a lot of people were out and about enjoying the good weather in the Carrickfergus and surrounding areas on Saturday, 11th July, with many also out on the water.
"We would therefore appeal to anyone who was in the area between 12pm and 4pm that day and might have seen anything, or have any information which could assist us, to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 1098 of 11/07/26.”
Police can also be called on 101, or Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.