Spanish police have discovered a decomposing body believed to be missing Belfast man John George and have launched a murder investigation.
Spanish police have made an arrest after finding a 'decomposing' body believed to be that of missing Belfast man John George on the Costa Blanca today. John George , also known as John Hardy, had been holidaying in Alicante and was last in touch with his family on December 14. The 37-year-old was reported missing four days later after he failed to board his flight home to Northern Ireland.
In a statement released on his family's behalf, law firm KRW Law said George's father contacted them to say Spanish police believe his son's remains have been found and that a murder investigation has been launched. The firm added that the discovery of the body ends 'an extremely tortuous search process.' A source close to the ongoing inquiry said the man's body had been found in Rojales near Torrevieja and around 45 minutes drive south of Alicante. A post-mortem is due to take place in the coming hours. The same source said a man whose identity and nationality has not yet been disclosed had been arrested shortly after the gruesome discovery. KRW Law said: 'Mr Billy George was told that his son's body was now in a morgue awaiting formal identification. John Hardy was first reported missing after he failed to board his flight home on December 18. John George (left), also known as John Hardy, had been holidaying in Alicante and was last in touch with his family on December 14. His family believe the father-of-two is dead. His brother, Darren (right), is in Alicante helping in the search 'The family are both distressed but also relieved at this latest news. It brings to an end an extremely tortuous search process for the body. 'The family want to thank all who have helped and supported them over the last number of days. 'They now respectfully ask for some privacy to allow them both time and space to engage on the next harrowing stages on what is now a formalised murder investigatio
MURDER INVESTIGATION MISSING PERSON SPAIN BELFAST JOHN GEORGE
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