A HUGE response to a social media appeal from a Coleraine pub to help reunite a Dutch NW200 fan with a bag containing his passport and personal belongings has resulted in good news!

On Sunday, May 10, The Railway Arms in Coleraine posted an urgent appeal for help.

"A customer in our bar accidentally lifted the wrong black Under Armour bag last night.

"Unfortunately, the bag he took by mistake contains another man’s passport and personal belongings, and he is due to fly to Holland today at 5:30pm.

The social media appeal from The Railway Arms was shared more than 600 times. Credit Iconic

placeholder image — The social media appeal from The Railway Arms was shared more than 600 times. Credit Iconic

"We currently have the bag that was left behind, and we urgently need to trace the owner so the correct bags can be swapped back as soon as possible.

"If you think this may be your bag, or you know someone who may have picked up the wrong one by mistake, please contact us immediately via Facebook message or phone the bar directly. Please share to help us get this sorted quickly.”

The general public responded to the appeal for social media assistance with the pub’s original post being shared 614 times from its page alone!

And, in an update on Monday, May 11, the popular Coleraine bar posted some good news: “Best news we have the bag, thank you so much everyone for sharing”.