The body 'discovered on a beach' in Co Down last week has been confirmed as a passenger who fell from a Stena Line ferry las month.
The man's body was found on a beach near Farmhill Road in Holywood on Thursday morning, November 17.
Belfast Harbour Police confirmed the body found last week was that of the missing passenger.
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On October 29, coastguard conducted an overnight search of Belfast Lough after reports a man had entered the water from the ferry, which operates between Belfast and Cairnryan in Scotland.
The search was stood down the next day.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Belfast Harbour Police said: "Belfast Harbour Police can confirm that the body recovered from a beach near Holywood on Thursday (17th November) has been identified as the person who went missing from the Stena Line ferry on October 29.
"There are no further details we can provide at this time."
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