Search for man missing in Mournes

A search is continuing this morning for a 22-year-old man who went missing in the Mourne Mountains last night.

A search is continuing this morning for a 22-year-old man who went missing in the Mourne Mountains last night.

The alarm was raised at 9:15pm when the man failed to come home after walking in the mountains in Co Down.

The coastguard, police and a helicopter have been combing a large area near the Bloody Bridge, close to Annalong.

The man is described as being 1.90m (6ft 3in) in height of strong build with brown curly hair and blue eyes. When last seen he was wearing a red and white rugby top.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the PSNI.