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Belfast shooting: Victim Dan Murray was 'well known to police' | Belfast shooting: Victim Dan Murray was 'well known to police' |
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A man has been shot dead in a car in west Belfast. | |
Takeaway driver Dan Murray, 55 had been taking an order to Lady Street, near Grosvenor Road, when he was shot at about 22:15 BST on Monday. | |
He was well known to police and had a lengthy criminal record, the BBC understands. | He was well known to police and had a lengthy criminal record, the BBC understands. |
His partner, Ciara Austin, the mother of his youngest child, has described his killers as cowards. | His partner, Ciara Austin, the mother of his youngest child, has described his killers as cowards. |
She said he was killed after being called to what turned out to be a bogus call for a Chinese takeaway delivery. | She said he was killed after being called to what turned out to be a bogus call for a Chinese takeaway delivery. |
"I was working on the desk and took the phone call and he knew it wasn't an address that he usually goes to," she said. | "I was working on the desk and took the phone call and he knew it wasn't an address that he usually goes to," she said. |
"He says to me 'Ciara I don't usually do this one but I will take it anyway'. | "He says to me 'Ciara I don't usually do this one but I will take it anyway'. |
"He was set-up, it is the only way they could have got him, they have tried time and time again. | "He was set-up, it is the only way they could have got him, they have tried time and time again. |
"Cowards, cowards, they had to set him up, come up behind him and shoot him in the car." | "Cowards, cowards, they had to set him up, come up behind him and shoot him in the car." |
Ms Austin said no-one was standing up to those responsible for the killing. | Ms Austin said no-one was standing up to those responsible for the killing. |
"Everybody knows who is doing it, the dogs in the street know who is behind it and nobody is standing up to them," she added. | "Everybody knows who is doing it, the dogs in the street know who is behind it and nobody is standing up to them," she added. |
"They are getting away with it. | "They are getting away with it. |
"It is not fair, somebody has to do something, I never ever thought a year ago I would be sitting in this position." | "It is not fair, somebody has to do something, I never ever thought a year ago I would be sitting in this position." |
She also denied any allegations that her partner had been dealing in drugs. | She also denied any allegations that her partner had been dealing in drugs. |
"He has never been convicted of drugs, doesn't have a drugs charge, there is nothing on his record," she said. | "He has never been convicted of drugs, doesn't have a drugs charge, there is nothing on his record," she said. |
"This is the rumour mill trying to justify what they have done, trying to justify killing my partner and the father of my son." | "This is the rumour mill trying to justify what they have done, trying to justify killing my partner and the father of my son." |
Police said there was "absolutely no justification for incidents of this kind", but said it was too early to comment on a motivation for the murder. | Police said there was "absolutely no justification for incidents of this kind", but said it was too early to comment on a motivation for the murder. |
The shooting was the third to take place in the city within 24 hours. | The shooting was the third to take place in the city within 24 hours. |
Supt John Roberts said the murder had been "horrific" but said the three shootings did not mean there is a "gang culture" in Belfast. | Supt John Roberts said the murder had been "horrific" but said the three shootings did not mean there is a "gang culture" in Belfast. |
"It is not the case that criminals can run wild with guns in the city of Belfast," he added. | "It is not the case that criminals can run wild with guns in the city of Belfast," he added. |
Mr Murray had survived a previous gun attack last May, when he was shot in the face in his home. | Mr Murray had survived a previous gun attack last May, when he was shot in the face in his home. |
The scene of Monday night's shooting remains cordoned off by police. | The scene of Monday night's shooting remains cordoned off by police. |
A teenager was shot in north Belfast about three hours before Mr Murray's killing and a man in his 20s was shot in an alleyway in north Belfast in the early hours of Monday. | A teenager was shot in north Belfast about three hours before Mr Murray's killing and a man in his 20s was shot in an alleyway in north Belfast in the early hours of Monday. |
In a joint statement, First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the shootings were "barbaric and wrong". | In a joint statement, First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the shootings were "barbaric and wrong". |
"We unreservedly condemn the actions of the perpetrators who care only for themselves," they said. | "We unreservedly condemn the actions of the perpetrators who care only for themselves," they said. |
"Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and their families and in particular the family of Daniel Murray who was shot dead." | "Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and their families and in particular the family of Daniel Murray who was shot dead." |
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey said: "I believe this to be criminal gangs who are carrying out armed actions on our streets. | Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey said: "I believe this to be criminal gangs who are carrying out armed actions on our streets. |
"They need to be removed from our streets, and anybody who has information, I believe, has a duty to come forward with that and give it to the police." | "They need to be removed from our streets, and anybody who has information, I believe, has a duty to come forward with that and give it to the police." |
SDLP MLA Alex Attwood said people in west Belfast were becoming anxious about shootings and violence in their area. | SDLP MLA Alex Attwood said people in west Belfast were becoming anxious about shootings and violence in their area. |
"There are people who are now trying to assert their violent and bad authority on the community," he said. | "There are people who are now trying to assert their violent and bad authority on the community," he said. |
"People are beginning to use the gun and use it with regularity up to the point of murder." | "People are beginning to use the gun and use it with regularity up to the point of murder." |
People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll said: "I am deeply saddened by the news of another paramilitary attack in west Belfast, this time with tragic results. | People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll said: "I am deeply saddened by the news of another paramilitary attack in west Belfast, this time with tragic results. |
"Nothing has been gained or achieved by this unnecessary loss of life, only more mourning and suffering." | "Nothing has been gained or achieved by this unnecessary loss of life, only more mourning and suffering." |