Murder investigation after Belfast body find

PSNI open murder inquiry following discovery of man’s body in the city this afternoon

The dead man has been named as He has been named as 50-year-old Basil McAfee. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
The dead man has been named as He has been named as 50-year-old Basil McAfee. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have launched a murder inquiry following the discovery of a body in Belfast.

The remains of a man were found at a house in the Henderson Avenue area of the city this afternoon.

He has been named as Basil McAfee (50).

It is understood his body was discovered by a family member at 1pm today.

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A post mortem examination is due to be carried out tomorrow.

The PSNI have appealed for information.

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times