Northern Ireland

Murder probe launched after body of Victor Hamilton discovered on his Ballymena driveway

Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of 63-year-old Victor Hamilton, whose body was discovered in Orkney Drive in Ballymena on Wednesday morning.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said police received a report shortly after 7.50am that Mr Hamilton's body had been discovered in the driveway of his home.

He added: "The investigation is at a very early stage and I would urge to anyone with information or anyone who was in the Orkney Drive area of Ballymena on Tuesday night, 26 July into the early hours of Wednesday morning 27 July to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 273 of 27/07/22."

Information can also be provided online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/