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| Murder probe as attacked man dies | Murder probe as attacked man dies |
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| The police have begun a murder inquiry after the death of a man who was beaten up to 60 times at his home in west Belfast. | The police have begun a murder inquiry after the death of a man who was beaten up to 60 times at his home in west Belfast. |
| Frank McGreevy, 51, a former republican prisoner, had been on a life support machine following Saturday's attack in Ross Street. He died in hospital. | Frank McGreevy, 51, a former republican prisoner, had been on a life support machine following Saturday's attack in Ross Street. He died in hospital. |
| A 21-year-old man, who handed himself into police, remains in custody. | A 21-year-old man, who handed himself into police, remains in custody. |
| Mr McGreevy was found injured by his 15-year-old son, Francis. He also had another son, Tiernan, who is nine. | Mr McGreevy was found injured by his 15-year-old son, Francis. He also had another son, Tiernan, who is nine. |
| It is not clear if Mr McGreevy was attacked after confronting young people about anti-social behaviour. | It is not clear if Mr McGreevy was attacked after confronting young people about anti-social behaviour. |
| A forensic examination of the attack scene was carried out | |
| The PSNI have said that the man who is being questioned handed himself in to Grosvenor Road police station. | The PSNI have said that the man who is being questioned handed himself in to Grosvenor Road police station. |
| Police have appealed for anyone who was part of a group outside Mr McGreevy's flat at about 1830 GMT to contact them. | Police have appealed for anyone who was part of a group outside Mr McGreevy's flat at about 1830 GMT to contact them. |
| Sinn Fein and SDLP politicians met senior officers at Grosvenor Road police station on Monday. | |
| Afterwards, the politicians called for a broad community-based approach to tackling the problems in the area. |