Belfast man found dead in Spain was ‘stabbed before being shot’, say family

John George, left, with his brother Darren (Family Handout/PA)

A Belfast man whose body was found in Spain had been stabbed and shot, his family said they have been told.

John George, 37, a father-of-two from west Belfast, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante when he was reported missing in December.