Northern Ireland

Man found dead in tent at Ballymoney campsite

Police said the death of a man found dead at a Ballymoney campsite is not being treated as suspicious
Police said the death of a man found dead at a Ballymoney campsite is not being treated as suspicious Police said the death of a man found dead at a Ballymoney campsite is not being treated as suspicious

A YOUNG man has died while camping with his girlfriend in Co Antrim.

The 20-year-old, believed to be from Coleraine, was found dead in a tent at a campsite near the Agivey Bridge in Ballymoney.

It is understood that his girlfriend wakened on Sunday morning and found him dead.

Police are not treating his death as suspicious. A post mortem is due to be carried out.

Ulster Unionist councillor Darryl Wilson said: "I was shocked and saddened to learn that a young man has passed away while camping with friends near the Agivey bridge in Ballymoney.

"My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the young man at this very difficult time."

A police spokesperson said: "There was a sudden death in that area on Sunday and it is not being treated as suspicious".