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| Alexander McKee disappearance: body found during searches | Alexander McKee disappearance: body found during searches |
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| The body of a man who had gone missing in County Londonderry has been found by members of his family, exactly a week after he disappeared. | |
| The family have identified the body as that of 56-year-old Alexander McKee, who was from Limavady. | The family have identified the body as that of 56-year-old Alexander McKee, who was from Limavady. |
| He was last seen alive at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on 23 December. | He was last seen alive at the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine on 23 December. |
| 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 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. | 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. | Earlier on Sunday, police held a press conference in Coleraine, attended by his family. |
| They also staged a reconstruction of Mr McKee's last known movements. | They also staged a reconstruction of Mr McKee's last known movements. |
| Up to 40 police officers were deployed to help with the search. | Up to 40 police officers were deployed to help with the search. |