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Man questioned about town murder | |
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A 21-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a man in Dungannon. | |
The victim was found in an entry off the Donaghmore Road in the town at about 0340 GMT on Sunday. Police said he had suffered a "vicious assault". | |
It is understood the dead man was in his early 30s and from the Lisnahull estate not far from the scene. | |
The Donaghmore Road has been cordoned off and police have been examining 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." | 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". | 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". |
Ulster Unionist assembly member Tom Elliott said it had left people in fear. |