Man dies after car plunges into Down harbour

A man was killed last night after his car entered the water at a harbour in Co Down.

A man was killed last night after his car entered the water at a harbour in Co Down.

Emergency services were called to the scene at the fishing port of Kilkeel shortly after 9.30 p.m. last night.

The man's body was recovered from the water a short time later. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The man's car was later recovered. Police are trying to establish the circumstances behind the incident.

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