Man found shot dead near Derry

ziggysego · February 25, 2010, 01:26:00 AM

Man found shot dead near Derry

A man has been found shot dead on the outskirts of Derry.

His body was discovered on Braehead Road, near the border on the road to Letterkenny, before midnight.

The area has been cordoned off by police and traffic is being diverted. Forensic officers are currently examining the area.

Foyle MLA Martina Anderson said community workers who arrived at the scene before her said what they had seen was "horrendous".

She added: "The vast majority of people in Derry would absolutely condemn what has happened here in their city this evening."

Sourced BBCi: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8535731.stm

longrunsthefox · February 25, 2010, 04:29:07 PM

Quiet thread this one

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · February 25, 2010, 04:35:40 PM

Latest news reports that: Was due to get married shortly and was known to police.

longrunsthefox · February 25, 2010, 04:52:45 PM

It's horrendous.

Doogie Browser · February 25, 2010, 04:58:06 PM

Has all the hallmarks of what used to be known as 'tout executions'. One of the news reports mentioned he was approached to be an informer before Christmas too, I am only speculating though.
Terrible murder and not supported by the overwhelming majority of people in the 6 counties.

ardmhachaabu · February 25, 2010, 05:20:46 PM

Where are the usual gabshites?

Minder · February 25, 2010, 05:32:55 PM

Quote from: ardmhachaabu on February 25, 2010, 05:20:46 PM
Where are the usual gabshites?

Awaiting further direction from HQ.

Puckoon · February 25, 2010, 05:35:40 PM

Quote from: Minder on February 25, 2010, 05:32:55 PM
Quote from: ardmhachaabu on February 25, 2010, 05:20:46 PM
Where are the usual gabshites?

Awaiting further soundbytes from HQ.

Fixed that.

Aaron Boone · February 25, 2010, 05:50:39 PM

Seems a nice fella on the released picture.
Irishtimes.com says he had links to 32 County Soverrignty Committee.

Minder · February 25, 2010, 06:34:26 PM

Wee Marty knew him personally.

ardmhachaabu · February 25, 2010, 06:46:19 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8535731.stm

McGuinness has some nerve, he said he is outraged at the murder! I wonder how the family of Frank Hegarty feel about that. I wonder if wee Marty was outraged at that murder.

That's the thing really pisses me off about Shinners, in all the years they were criticised rightfully by others they always got self righteous and defended the most awful acts in terms of how it would promote 'the cause'

Now when it is someone else pulling the trigger or detonating a bomb, the shoe is on the other foot

Hypocritical fucks the lot of them

pintsofguinness · February 25, 2010, 07:10:20 PM

McGuinness is starting to bug me, a hypocrite.

Tony Baloney · February 25, 2010, 07:15:32 PM

Was it not the Brits?

Ulick · February 25, 2010, 07:19:06 PM

ardmhachaabu has hit the nail on the head there (unwittingly it must be said). Who is standing in front of the cameras to explain this?

haranguerer · February 25, 2010, 07:20:23 PM

Quote from: pintsofguinness on February 25, 2010, 07:10:20 PM
McGuinness is starting to bug me, a hypocrite.

Is that not like saying a british soldier who killed someone in Iraq has no right to condemn a murder in his hometown?

Like it or not, the political process has essentially legitimised the IRA and what it did. Any war will have atrocities. Is Gordon Brown a hypocrite when he condemns murders, given that he oversees Britains actions in Iraq and elsewhere?

I found it very interesting that while listening to the BBC national (i.e. across the UK) news report on the bomb in Newry, the (english) correspondent drew a distinction between the dissidents and the PIRA by saying 'However, unlike the PIRA, the dissidents have little support in the community...'. An unexpected admission by the beeb, and perhaps history being rewritten before our eyes...