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A Belfast café is opening over night tonight to give rough sleepers a place to escape the bitter cold.

Staff and management at G. C's Café on Sandy Row have been praised for their kindness, which could literally save lives as temperatures are expected to plummet to some of the lowest yet this winter.

Not even two weeks ago a young homeless man was found dead on High Street, although his cause of death is not yet clear.

Hope for the Homeless Outreach founders Jim and Donna Connor said G. C's Café opens it doors at 10.30pm for anyone who needs a place to shelter from the cold.

Hot drinks and food will also be made available for those in need.

Donna told Belfast Live: "We would just like to thank the owners of G. C's for their kindness tonight.

"They have been supporting us for a while now, they provide hot food regularly and we hope that we can encourage anyone we see sleeping rough tonight to avail of the hot food and drinks being offered throughout tonight."

The Sandy Row café will remain open throughout the whole night for those who need somewhere warm to go.

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