A body has been found in Spain twenty four days after a West Belfast man was first reported missing. John George, also known as John Hardy, from the Twinbrook area, was reported missing after he missed his flight home from Alicante on December 18.

A MAN has been arrested after the discovery of a body thought to be that of missing Belfast man John George. The 32-year-old was held yesterday after decomposing remains were found under trees on

The family of missing Belfast man John Hardy, also known as John George, say his body has been found in Spain. The 37-year-old had been holidaying in Alicante and was last in touch with his family on December 14. The father of two was reported missing four days later after he failed to board his flight home to Northern Ireland.

Family of missing Belfast man John George say his body has been found in Spain. Belfast Telegraph's Allison Morris reports.

John George, also known as John Hardy, from West Belfast, first travelled to Alicante in Spain at the beginning of December and last made contact with his family on December 14

In a statement Mr 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.

John George left Belfast to travel to Alicante to meet friends just before Christmas but never showed up at the airport for his return flight home on December 14