Belfast landfill search in its third day

Police are continuing their search of a landfill site on the outskirts of Belfast.

Police are continuing their search of a landfill site on the outskirts of Belfast.

The search, in its third day at the Dargan Road site is understood to be connected with the death of a new born baby.

The searches are linked to a forensic operation which started in the Ormeau Road area of south Belfast on Wednesday.

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