A takeaway supply driver was lured to his demise by a bogus quick meals order, detectives have revealed.
Dan Murray, a fifty five-yr-previous father of six, was shot within the head when he drove into the Woman Road space of west Belfast on Monday night time.
Mr Murray, who was recognized to police and had survived a earlier homicide bid, had been dispatched in his black Ford Focus to ship meals to a home on the street.
Detectives stated the order was truly referred to as in from a telephone field round a mile away on the junction of the Antrim Street and Cliftonville Street.
Police Service of Northern Eire (PSNI) Detective Chief Inspector Richard Campbell stated: “We consider it’s possible that the gunman or gunmen have been ready for Mr Murray within the space.”
The killing was the newest in a spate of shootings within the north and west of Belfast. The homicide was the fourth gun assault within the metropolis in 4 days.
Mr Campbell stated it was too early to find out if dissident republican parts have been concerned. He stated he had not dominated out a drug-linked motive.
In regard to a earlier homicide bid on Mr Murray final yr, the investigating officer stated: “That may type a part of my investigation to determine whether or not there’s any hyperlink between that earlier incident and his tragic homicide final night time.”
He stated detectives would even be working to determine whether or not Mr Murray had been knowledgeable of a direct menace to his life in current occasions.
Mr Campbell added: “This was a brutal assault. It has robbed a household of a associate, father and brother and it is essential for the area people to assist us by coming ahead with any info they could have.”
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In a joint assertion, Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness condemned the current shootings as “barbaric and mistaken”.
“We unreservedly condemn the actions of the perpetrators who care just for themselves,” they stated.
“Our ideas and prayers are with all of the victims and their households, and particularly the household of Daniel Murray who was shot lifeless.
“Anybody with details about the assaults ought to convey it to the PSNI (Police Service of Northern Eire) instantly.”
Sinn Fein MP for the world Paul Maskey condemned the killing “unreservedly”.
“There might be no place in our society for such actions,” he stated.
“These behind this incident don’t have anything to supply the group and have to cease these futile actions instantly.
“I might attraction for anybody with info on this capturing to convey it ahead to the PSNI.”
SDLP west Belfast Meeting member Alex Attwood stated: “I condemn this atrocity. All with info ought to inform the police in order that all the things that may be achieved is completed to pursue those that use the gun.
“That is considered one of a collection of incidents. There’s a sample of violence together with homicide. The few search to impose their will over the heads of the individuals.
“This menace must be assessed and addressed at policing and political ranges. The large numbers of excellent individuals, our older residents and younger households who reside amid this menace want new actions and renewed hope that the menace will probably be comprehensively confronted down.”
The Irish Republic’s Minister for Overseas Affairs Charlie Flanagan condemned what he described as a “sickening homicide”.
“In current days there have been a lot of shootings within the metropolis,” he stated.
“My ideas are with the household and pals of all these affected.
“I stand in solidarity with the communities of north and west Belfast towards these criminals who inflict worry. Such thuggish behaviour has no place on our streets.
“I encourage anybody with info on these assaults to contact the PSNI.”