Identity of Lagan body confirmed

Police in Belfast have confirmed that the body recovered from the River Lagan on Tuesday was that of missing Queen's University…

Police in Belfast have confirmed that the body recovered from the River Lagan on Tuesday was that of missing Queen's University student Michael Barr. The 18-year-old from Glenbank Road, Derry, was last seen in the early hours of Tuesday after a night out at the students' union.

An RUC spokesman said: "At this stage of the investigation, a crime is not suspected."

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