Tests due on burnt body found in North car

A postmortem will be carried out today on a charred body found in a burnt-out car in Northern Ireland.

A postmortem will be carried out today on a charred body found in a burnt-out car in Northern Ireland.

The discovery was made at the Cavehill Country Park in the hills above north Belfast yesterday.

Police have been unable to identify the body but confirmed it is that of a young man. One person has been arrested for questioning about the death.

Detectives are waiting to question a critically injured man being treated in intensive care in hospital. It is understood he was discovered close to the vehicle.

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The body was discovered at around 6.00am yesterday after police were alerted by a member of the public.