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A 21-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a man in Dungannon. | A 21-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a man in Dungannon. |
The body of Sean Fitzpatrick, 32, was found in an entry off Donaghmore Road at about 0340 GMT on Sunday. | |
Police said the shop manager, who lived in the nearby Lisnahull estate, had suffered a "vicious assault". | |
He was attacked on his way home after spending the evening in a local bar. Detectives said they were trying to establish a motive. | |
CCTV footage of the area is being examined, while forensics experts carried out tests at the scene. | |
Forensics experts searched for clues near where the body was foundDetectives are appealing for anyone who was in the area between 0200 and 0400 GMT and noticed any suspicious activity to contact them. | |
Condemning the killing, 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. | Ulster Unionist assembly member Tom Elliott said it had left people in fear. |