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Man's dismembered body discovered Cut up body found in bin at flats
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Police have now confirmed that a dismembered body found in east Belfast was that of a man. The dismembered body of a man found in east Belfast was left inside a bin, police have said.
The body was discovered in a courtyard at the rear of a block of flats at Pottinger House in the Mount area shortly before 1800 BST on Monday.The body was discovered in a courtyard at the rear of a block of flats at Pottinger House in the Mount area shortly before 1800 BST on Monday.
One man has been arrested and is helping detectives with their enquiries, said police. Police are preparing to search a flat in the complex and a post mortem examination is also due to take place.
A PSNI spokesman said the investigation was at an early stage and no more details were available. One man, 42, has been arrested and is helping detectives with their enquiries.
The dead man has not been identified, but is thought to be from Northern Ireland.
Police and forensic officers on Monday night spent several hours at the scene, which is in a gated block of flats close to the city centre.Police and forensic officers on Monday night spent several hours at the scene, which is in a gated block of flats close to the city centre.