Man found dead in derelict NI school

Children discovered a man’s body at a derelict school in Newtownabbey last night.

Children discovered a man’s body at a derelict school in Newtownabbey last night.

He was found shortly before 10pm at the old Deaf Blind School on the Jordanstown Road and his body is undergoing examination, the PSNI said.

Detectives have not confirmed whether or not the circumstances are suspicious.

He was wearing a black leather jacket and jeans and had close-cropped hair.

Police appealed for anybody with information to contact them.

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