Body found on County Derry beach
The area has been sealed off as emergency services are at the scene in Castlerock
Emergency services are at a County Derry beach where a body has been found.
Police remain at the scene in Castlerock following the discovery on Friday afternoon.
The area has been sealed off.
A PSNI spokesperson said officers are currently in attendance “after a body was found on the beach”.
“Cordons are in place and the public is asked to avoid the area at this time,” they added.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) confirmed it received a 999 call at 2.35pm following reports of an incident.
It despatched a rapid response paramedic, two emergency crews, one HART crew and an ambulance officer to the scene.
“Ambulance control also tasked the charity Air Ambulance, with HEMS Team on board, to attend,” a NIAS spokesperson said.
“Following assessment and initial treatment, no patients were taken from the scene.”