Two arrested after man's body found in north Belfast

Two people have been arrested by police in Northern Ireland after a man was found dead in north Belfast this morning.

Two people have been arrested by police in Northern Ireland after a man was found dead in north Belfast this morning.

According to the PSNI, both people went voluntarily to a police station today.

The man's body was discovered close to the Midland building, York Street, at around 4am.

Detectives appealed to anyone, particularly taxi drivers and motorists, who were in the area between 4am and 5am to contact them.

According to police, there is nothing to suggest paramilitary involvement or a sectarian motive for the man's death.

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