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| Man dies after 'vicious assault' | Man dies after 'vicious assault' |
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| A man has died after what police have described as a "vicious assault" in Dungannon. | A man has died after what police have described as a "vicious assault" in Dungannon. |
| The victim was found in an entry off the Donaghmore Road in the town at about 0340 GMT on Sunday. | The victim was found in an entry off the Donaghmore Road in the town at about 0340 GMT on Sunday. |
| Police have not released the man's name, but it is understood he was in his early 30s and from the Lisnahull estate not far from the scene. | Police have not released the man's name, but it is understood he was in his early 30s and from the Lisnahull estate not far from the scene. |
| The Donaghmore Road has been cordoned off and a police unit has been set up to examine CCTV footage of the area. | The Donaghmore Road has been cordoned off and a police unit has been set up to examine CCTV footage of the area. |
| Forensics experts are also at the scene. | Forensics experts are also at the scene. |
| Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the area between 0200 and 0400 GMT and noticed any suspicious activity to contact them. | Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the area between 0200 and 0400 GMT and noticed any suspicious activity to contact them. |
| Local MP Michelle Gildernew of Sinn Fein said: "I would encourage anyone with any information to bring it forward to the PSNI and ensure that those responsible for this attack are quickly apprehended and brought before the courts." | |
| DUP assembly member Lord Morrow said he was "deeply shocked and concerned at the level of viciousness". | |
| SDLP assembly member Tommy Gallagher said the murder was "clearly an act of extreme savagery". | SDLP assembly member Tommy Gallagher said the murder was "clearly an act of extreme savagery". |