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New details issued in search for missing Coleraine man

Police have released a new CCTV image of Lee Johnston in Cookstown Co Tyrone at 5pm on 7 October
Police have released a new CCTV image of Lee Johnston in Cookstown Co Tyrone at 5pm on 7 October

Police in Northern Ireland searching for a man who has been missing for ten days, have given fresh details on his last known movements.

Lee Johnston, 21, has not been seen since 7 October and detectives say they are increasingly worried for his safety.

The PSNI now says he was last spotted in Cookstown Co Tyrone around 5pm that day.

They have issued a photograph of him taken from CCTV inside a supermarket on the Orritor Road.

A house at Mullagh Park in Maghera has been sealed off

Mr Johnston is also believed to have been in the Mullagh Park area of Maghera - 25km away - about an hour earlier on the same day.

A house in the area has been sealed off and examined by police as part of the investigation.

Police have released a 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman who had been arrested for questioning.

Police said they had been released on bail as their inquiries continue.

Forensic teams have examined the house and there were extensive searches in the Desertmartin area about 16km away over the weekend.

Mr Johnston was last seen on 7 October but was not reported missing until 13 October, almost a week later.

Lee Johnston was last seen on Saturday 7 October

Police said it was uncharacteristic of him to have been out of touch with friends and family for so long.

They also asked anyone with relevant CCTV or dash cam footage to come forward.

"I am appealing directly to Lee to make contact with the police, family or friends so that we know you are safe and well," said Supt Michael O'Loan.

Mr Johnston has short brown hair, blue eyes and is around 5ft 9 inches in height.

He was last seen wearing a blue hooded top and tracksuit bottoms.