Police at the Co Down Beach crime scene after the body was discovered

A body was discovered on a beach in Co Down on Thursday morning, police confirmed.

The PSNI said the body was discovered in the Farmhill Road area of ​​Holywood and officers were at the scene.

A PSNI spokesman said: “Police are currently at the scene following reports that a body was discovered on a beach in the Farmhill Road area of ​​Holywood this morning, Thursday 17 November.

“There are no further details at this time.”