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Police treating death of Lithuanian man Eimantas Gerdvilas in Portadown as suspicious

The body of Eimantas Gerdvilas (31) was found in a stream in Portadown at the weekend, with police now treating the death as suspicious.
The body of Eimantas Gerdvilas (31) was found in a stream in Portadown at the weekend, with police now treating the death as suspicious. The body of Eimantas Gerdvilas (31) was found in a stream in Portadown at the weekend, with police now treating the death as suspicious.

A MAN whose body was found in a stream in Portadown has been identified as Eimantas Gerdvilas (31), a Lithuanian national who had been reported missing last month.

Mr Gerdvilas' body was found close to Mourneview Street and Thomas Street at around 11am on Sunday and police said they are now treating his death as suspicious.

Mr Gerdvilas had been living in the Co Armagh town.

Police are studying the results of a post-mortem examination.

Three men, two aged 28 and the other 30, were arrested about the death but were later released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Two women, aged 17 and 35, were released on Monday night.

The 35-year-old was released on police bail, while the 17-year-old is to be reported to the Public Prosecution Service for withholding information.

Detective Chief Inspector Lee McNevison said: "We are treating Mr Gerdvilas' death as suspicious and I am appealing to the community in Portadown for their assistance.

"I want to speak to anyone who saw Eimantas in the Mourneview Street/Annagh Industrial Estate area of Portadown in the early hours of Saturday, February 13 or at any time after this."

Inspector McNevison added: "This appeal is to local people in the town and to members of the Lithuanian community living there."