A search for missing man Philip Porter has been extended from Moira, Co Down, to the Mourne Mountains.
Two search teams were deployed along the Lurgan Road in Moira on Thursday evening to help find the 46-year-old.
At least six members of a search and rescue team were seen making their way along the road that joins the village to Magheralin shortly after 7pm.
It is understood that police and volunteers were in the area from around 3pm on Thursday.
In an updated appeal on Friday, a spokesperson for the PSNI said Mr Porter had mentioned travelling to the Mourne Mountains before his disappearance – over 30 miles away from Moira.
“Philip has recently made reference to traveling to the Mourne Mountains so we would like to refresh this appeal to the area of Newry, Mourne and Down,” said the PSNI.
“We are asking anyone who may be in the area of the Mourne Mountains and believe they may have seen Philip or to anyone with any information on his whereabouts to contact police on 101 quoting reference 438 05/12/24.”
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News Catch Up – Thursday 5 December