The devastated sister of a dad missing in Benidorm has declared 'my body is numb and my heart is broken' after a body was found and a 'murder investigation launched'. John George, also known as John Hardy, was reported missing on December 18 when he missed his flight home to spend the festive season with his two sons, 13 and six.

John George, 37, was reported missing in December and a huge search was launched which came to an end this week as police in Spain confirmed a body has been found

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.