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The Belfast homeless community is mourning its fourth death in just four weeks tonight, after the discovery of the body of a man in the city centre.



It is understood that the man's body was found in the High Street area this evening, before 7pm.

Donna Connor, of Hope Outreach for the Homeless told Belfast Live: "We at Hope Outreach are truly devastated that yet another homeless man has died on our streets.

"We, along with other outreach groups, are shocked to learn of this man's passing and send our deepest sympathy to his family.

"He was such a pleasant, well mannered and educated man.

"At the moment we have no further details on what has happened."

Last week an emergency meeting was held among various parties associated with the homeless in Belfast in the wake of the recent deaths.

Among things discussed was how they could better work together.

An online petition urging that an empty building be opened to the homeless here - and received over 16,000 signatures - is to be handed over to Belfast city council this week.

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