John George: Arrest made after 'decomposing' body found in search for Belfast dad-of-two
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An arrest has been made after a “decomposing” body thought to be that of a missing Belfast man was found on the Costa Blanca early this afternoon, according to Spanish police sources. The solicitor for the family of John George, also known by the surname Hardy, said the victim’s father Billy George had received a call from Spanish detectives around 5pm today to tell them his son’s remains had been recovered.
In a statement Kevin Winters said: “Mr Billy George was told that his son's body was now in a morgue, awaiting formal identification. 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 man arrested is believed to be a 32-year-old from Eastern Europe but this has not been confirmed yet by police who have said that the investigation remains open and they haven't ruled out further arrests. Although the only person arrested so far is understood to have been held on suspicion of homicide, the alleged perpetrator could have fled the area according to local reports.
The spot where the body was found was under trees on a private property in a rural area of Rojales. The Civil Guard are reporting to an investigating judge at a court in Torrevieja. Police can hold the man they have in custody for up to 72 hours before handing him over to an investigating judge for further questioning.
