UK - William Pat McCormick, 55, murdered, Comber, 30 May 2019 *arrests*

[HayLouise]

Specialist @PoliceServiceNI diving team searching a area of water in Castle Espie Wetlands for the body of 55yo Pat McCormick. #UTV

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[HayLouise]

On second thoughts I’m not 100% this is actually within the visitor centre grounds as such.. Locals what you think? @Jmcc211 @Heathyheath_

 

[HayLouise]

Specialist underwater search teams have been tasked to help in the murder investigation of 55 year-old Pat McCormick from Comber. Searches are underway at Castle Espie Wetlands this morning near Strangford Lough.

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[HayLouise]

Specialist underwater search teams take to the water near Castle Espie wetlands in hunt for missing Comber man Pat McCormick

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Tara McLaughlin on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Divers making their way into water near Strangford Lough to search for missing father of four Pat McCormick. They say the water is about 9meters deep and they'll be searching all day. The 55yro was last seen in Comber over two weeks ago @BBCNewsNI @bbcnewsline

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[HayLouise]

Strangford Lough:

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[HayLouise]

Specialist police diving teams preparing to search an area of water the Castle Espie wetlands for the body of missing Pat McCormick. Police believe the 55yo has been murdered. #UTV

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Sara Moore on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Specialist divers are searching in wetlands near Comber this morning for the body of 55yro Pat McCormick who's been missing for two weeks. The police believe he was murdered.



Maria McCann on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

14 June 2019:

Murder probe police launch underwater hunt for missing Pat McCormick

Mr Montgomery's appeal comes as specialist police teams visited wetlands near Castle Espie on the outskirts of Comber today to carry out an underwater search following information from the local community.

Police will also be carrying out a significant route search in the Comber area with the help of the community rescue team.

Last night officers handed leaflets to motorists in Comber in a bid to glean further information.

Mr Montgomery disclosed a key line of enquiry focuses on the centre of Comber the day after the ex-soldier was last seen.

Murder probe police launch underwater hunt for missing Pat McCormick - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[HayLouise]

Specialist underwater search teams will be at the Castle Espie Wetlands today to search for the body of murder victim Pat McCormick. The Comber man, 55, hasn’t been seen in two weeks and police believe he’s been killed. More on news this morning and @ goqradio.com

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David Hunter on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

Diver takes instructions from specialist search teams as hunt continues for suspected murder victim Pat McCormick in Wetlands, Castle Espie

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Tara McLaughlin on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

14 June 2019:

Pat McCormick: County Down lake search for missing man

Police have begun a search of a lake and wetland for a missing County Down man who is believed to have been murdered.

Pat McCormick, a 55-year-old father of four, was last seen in Comber on Thursday, 30 May.

Police divers are searching a lake in the wetlands beside Strangford Lough.

Parts of the lake being searched are nine metres deep and police have said the search is likely to continue for much of Friday.

Underwater search for man feared murdered

 

[HayLouise]

Police have been searching this pond in the Castle Espie area for nearly 2hrs. They have searched the water metre by metre & nothing has been recovered. It is “unlikely” Pat McCormick’s body is here. The 55 yo disappeared 2 wks ago. Police believe he’s been murdered. #UTV



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[HayLouise]

14 June 2019

Police underwater searches in hunt for murdered Pat McCormick - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

 

[HayLouise]

Report from wetlands in Castle Espie where divers are combing the water as fresh searches begin for suspected murder victim Pat McCormick, he was last seen in a flat in Comber two weeks ago

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Tara McLaughlin on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

14 June 2019

Police receive new information in Pat McCormick murder probe

 

[HayLouise]

Major Investigation Team detectives investigating the murder of 55 year old William (Pat) McCormick have received new information following last night’s media appeal and road stop in the Comber town centre. (1/2)

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[HayLouise]

Detective Chief Inspector Pete Montgomery said: “ I want to thank the Comber community and wider public for their support so far and continue to appeal to anyone with any information to contact 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.” (2/2)

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[HayLouise]

Police receive new information in Pat McCormick murder investigation. #UTV



Sara Moore on Twitter

 

[HayLouise]

14 June 2019

New information received in hunt for missing Co Down man

New information has been received by police investigating the disappearance of a Co Down man, the detective leading the murder probe said.

On Thursday, two weeks on from his disappearance, police carried out a media appeal and road stop in Comber.

Mr Montgomery said that, as a result, they have received new information and thanked for the community for their co-operation.

New information received in hunt for missing Co Down man