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Updated: 10:15
A MAN IN his 20s has died after being shot in south Belfast.
The 28-year-old man was shot at a home on Walmer Street in the city just after 10.45pm last night.
Police received a report that up to four men had forced their way into a house and shot the man. He was taken to hospital but passed away as a result of his injuries.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has condemned the killing, calling it a “terrible tragedy” for the victim’s family.
“I want to pass on my sympathy and condolences to them but I also want to unreservedly condemn those responsible for this murder,” he told UTV.
Photos of the scene show parts of the road remain closed off this morning.
Detectives have launched a murder investigation and Detective Chief Inspector Richard Campbell is appealing for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area, or who knows anything about this incident, to contact detectives at Musgrave Police Station on the non-emergency number 101.
Anyone who would prefer to provide information without giving their details can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Additional reporting by Catherine Healy
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For anyone trying to link the killing to SF, Walmer st and the neighbouring Kimberly St have a strong UDA presence centred in the Apprentice Boys drinking club at the top of Walmer. They used to drink in the Kimberly bar but it was demolished after they murdered a few too many of their own there. Having lived there, I can tell you any murders in Walmer St are highly unlikely to be carried out by republicans
The Journal are certainly nailing their colours to their mast on election day. Two stories so far today on Slab Murphy.. Their nearly having a running blog on his trial..
The journal thinks it’s ok to this news in its live election page?? Biased much.. Check out our live election broadcast.. Oh wait man shot dead in Belfast hmm
Did they remove it so, I just see it on the normal news page
No it’s still on there live election broadcast.. It’s annoying I’m in Australia and trying to get election news not biased unwarranted media reports that could be seen by some as a way of tarnishing a party with unwarranted news reports
That’s tough man. You have it hard
Hi Andy,
What do you mean? This story isn’t in our election vertical or politics section.
It’s only in the main news river.
Paul
@Paul Hosford Hugh has shamelessly included it in the live election news feed.
That’s some achievement considering Hugh isn’t in work today.
No it’s on your live election broadcast at 7.42 am.. Why would put this story on election thread??
I apologise 7.39 am
What a stupid thing to lie about. It is clearly visible for anyone that checks on the election reel at 07:39. Well done Paul Hosford
awful stuff….can’t begin to imagine thugs barging into your home and shooting someone R.I.P
Take a day off
Happening way to often on our tiny island
Beano you have demonstrated the reason sinn fein are going to get a huge protest vote – the people are finally awake to the manipulation by the likes of the Indo yesterday putting a story held back for two days about a former SF ira guy in spain for years, that they put on the front page.
Do us all a favour and shut your trap.
Mike, the timing of that story may be dubious, but the content still remains valid.
The fact is, if SF weren’t associated with child rapists, the timing of the story wouldn’t matter. But they are.
Do you think today’s murder was timed to have an electoral impact too Mike??
Beano has the intelligence of a 4 year old donkey, leave him alone.
Don’t insult donkeys like that
Incredibly insulting to 4 year old donkeys…
It’s a pity the journal won’t write about the award winning journalist Gemma o Doherty sacking from the endo for having the cheek to bring up the deaths of Maria Boyle and fr Molly and another murder who name I can’t remember. Also why she was sacked because she wanted to interview the Garda commissioner about points for driving offences been cancelled. It has been worte about as far away as Canada and not a word about it here
@Paul Hugh has shamelessly included it in the live election news feed section.
More anti-SF propaganda. There are no statistics available on the number of people that shoot themselves or blow themselves up in order to blacken the good name of the IRA.
Slab he do it on his back hahahahahahahhahahahahaha 18 months hahahahahhahahahaaaaaa
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