Body found in Antrim marina treated as suspicious

A man found dead in a marina in Co Antrim today had suffered a head injury, police have confirmed.

They are treating the death as suspicious after the body was pulled out of Carrickfergus Marina shortly after 9 a.m.

The man, who was in his 40s, is believed to be from the Carrickfergus area. A post mortem will be carried out tomorrow.

Detectives in Carrickfergus have appealed to anyone was in the vicinity of the marina complex between midnight and 9 a.m. to contact them.

The body was discovered by crew of a dredger that was working in the marina at the time.