Northern Ireland

Body of man recovered from lake in Co Tyrone

The man, who was aged in his 20s, got into difficulty after entering the lake in Aughnacloy around 11pm on Saturday.

Tributes were paid to Fiachra O Faolain
Tributes were paid to Fiachra O Faolain (Niall Carson/PA)

A man in his 20s has died after getting into difficulty in a lake in Co Tyrone.

It is understood the man entered the lake in the Carricklongfield Road area of Aughnacloy around 11pm on Saturday.

Police, Fire Service personnel and Community Search and Rescue volunteers were all involved in the search for the man.

A body was recovered from the water on Sunday.



A PSNI statement said: “Police will make enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death and a post-mortem will take place in due course, however at present the death is not believed to be suspicious.

“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased.”