Police investigating the whereabouts of a missing pensioner have recovered a body in Co Antrim this evening.
Ivor Jones was last seen in the Old Mill Grange area of Portstewart on Wednesday.
Police said that they and the family of the 75-year-old man were concerned for his welfare.
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Earlier on Thursday evening, police said there was an "ongoing incident" In the Dunluce Castle area of Portrush and had advised motorists to seek alternative main routes for their journey.
It has since been confirmed that a body was recovered from the area.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out to determine the cause of death, a police spokesperson said.
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