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A body has been found during the search for a 56-year-old man from County Londonderry who went missing exactly a week ago. The body a man who had gone missing in County Londonderry has been found by members of his family, exactly a week after he disappeared.
Alexander McKee, known as Alec, was last seen at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on Sunday 23 December. The family have identified the body as that of 56-year-old Alexander McKee, who was from Limavady.
He had been receiving treatment at the hospital for breathing difficulties. He was last seen alive at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on 23 December.
Earlier on Sunday, police held a press conference in Coleraine, attended by his family, and staged a reconstruction of Mr McKee's last known movements. His body was found in an industrial estate close to Newbridge Road in Coleraine. Police said his death is not thought to be suspicious at this stage.
His family and friends have been involved in searches for him in the Coleraine area since Christmas Eve.His family and friends have been involved in searches for him in the Coleraine area since Christmas Eve.
Mr McKee had been receiving treatment at the hospital for breathing difficulties.
Earlier on Sunday, police held a press conference in Coleraine, attended by his family, and staged a reconstruction of Mr McKee's last known movements.
Up to 40 police officers were deployed to help with the search.