Police issue update after body of man is found in Magherafelt
Police have confirmed that the man whose body was found in Magherafelt at the weekend has now been identified.
Officers issued an appeal for help on Sunday night after the body was found in the Diamond area of the town earlier in the day.
They gave a description of the man, said to be in his mid 20s, noting he had no personal items that could help with identification.
Police said they believed he may have gone missing within the 24 hours prior to his body being found.
They urged the public to think about any family members, neighbours or friends that they haven’t seen or heard from and to check they were safe and well.
On Monday afternoon, police confirmed the deceased has now been identified.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious and no crime is suspected,” a PSNI spokesperson said.
"Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.”