Man found dead near Portstewart Promenade has been identified, police confirm

Monday 12 October 2026

Police have confirmed that the man whose body was discovered on rocks close to Portstewart Promenade on Friday 9 October has now been identified.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) issued the update following a public appeal for information over the weekend.

Officers have confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious and that no crime is suspected.

Public thanked for assistance

The original appeal was issued after the man was found without identification or personal belongings that could help officers establish who he was.

Police had asked members of the public to check on relatives, friends and neighbours they had not recently seen or heard from.

In their latest statement, police said:

“The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that the man, whose body was found on rocks close to Portstewart Promenade on Friday 9th October, has now been identified.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and no crime is suspected.

“Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.”

No further details about the man's identity or the circumstances of his death have been released.