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| The family of the man shot dead in the Creggan area of Londonderry have appealed to his killers to turn themselves in to the police. | The family of the man shot dead in the Creggan area of Londonderry have appealed to his killers to turn themselves in to the police. |
| Emmett Shiels, 22, from Tyrconnell Street in the Bogside, was shot in the Bligh's Lane area at about 0045 BST. | Emmett Shiels, 22, from Tyrconnell Street in the Bogside, was shot in the Bligh's Lane area at about 0045 BST. |
| His sister, Maureen Wilkinson, said his partner is pregnant and called on the killers to come forward "for the family's sake". | His sister, Maureen Wilkinson, said his partner is pregnant and called on the killers to come forward "for the family's sake". |
| Chief Inspector Chris Yates said it was a "cold blooded shooting". | Chief Inspector Chris Yates said it was a "cold blooded shooting". |
| It is understood, Mr Shiels was being chased by a group of masked men across a grassy area near St Mary's Chapel and the city cemetery when he was shot. | It is understood, Mr Shiels was being chased by a group of masked men across a grassy area near St Mary's Chapel and the city cemetery when he was shot. |
| He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital but he died from his injuries. | He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital but he died from his injuries. |
| He was about to become a father himself and that baby's never going to see his father Emmett Shiels' sister, Maureen Wilkinson | He was about to become a father himself and that baby's never going to see his father Emmett Shiels' sister, Maureen Wilkinson |
| Ms Wilkinson said the family could not bear to think of another family going through the same ordeal. | Ms Wilkinson said the family could not bear to think of another family going through the same ordeal. |
| "I don't know how they can sleep. | "I don't know how they can sleep. |
| "Even out of the love of God or something, go and hand themselves in and give us peace of mind knowing that the perpetrators are behind bars," she said. | "Even out of the love of God or something, go and hand themselves in and give us peace of mind knowing that the perpetrators are behind bars," she said. |
| Mr Shiels's adopted father, Patsy Moore, said he had a "fair idea" who was responsible. | Mr Shiels's adopted father, Patsy Moore, said he had a "fair idea" who was responsible. |
| "People in the area are helping overwhelmingly," he said. | "People in the area are helping overwhelmingly," he said. |
| "They've come out in big numbers and they've given information to the police, and we would appeal to anyone who has any information to hand it over." | "They've come out in big numbers and they've given information to the police, and we would appeal to anyone who has any information to hand it over." |
| His sister said the family was devastated. | His sister said the family was devastated. |
| "He was a good young fella, he was about to become a father himself and that baby's never going to see his father," she said. | "He was a good young fella, he was about to become a father himself and that baby's never going to see his father," she said. |
| A community worker, Sean McMonagle, who assisted him into the ambulance, said the man had confronted a group of men earlier in the evening. | A community worker, Sean McMonagle, who assisted him into the ambulance, said the man had confronted a group of men earlier in the evening. |
| "This young man was shot at point-blank range, just in and around the chest area - in the torso. | "This young man was shot at point-blank range, just in and around the chest area - in the torso. |
| "From what I've picked up from talking to young people who were witness to it, was that these people attempted to go for another individual for whatever reason. | "From what I've picked up from talking to young people who were witness to it, was that these people attempted to go for another individual for whatever reason. |
| Vigil"This individual then, along with a group of friends, began to engage with these people, and a consequence of that, the young fella was shot," he said. | Vigil"This individual then, along with a group of friends, began to engage with these people, and a consequence of that, the young fella was shot," he said. |
| A vigil is to be held at the scene on Tuesday evening. | A vigil is to be held at the scene on Tuesday evening. |
| Earlier, Father Stephen McLaughlin said local people had raised concerns about the police response. | Earlier, Father Stephen McLaughlin said local people had raised concerns about the police response. |
| Police cordoned off the scene of the shooting in Creggan | |
| "It would have been 0330 BST, or later than that actually, before they (the police) began to cordon off the location. | "It would have been 0330 BST, or later than that actually, before they (the police) began to cordon off the location. |
| "Certainly, local people mentioned to me that they were somewhat bewildered that police didn't appear until that point." | "Certainly, local people mentioned to me that they were somewhat bewildered that police didn't appear until that point." |
| Chief Inspector Yates said the police were at the scene "as soon as was practical". | Chief Inspector Yates said the police were at the scene "as soon as was practical". |
| He said: "Within 10 minutes of the call coming in it was confirmed the victim was en route to hospital and there was no risk to him from us not attending the scene." | He said: "Within 10 minutes of the call coming in it was confirmed the victim was en route to hospital and there was no risk to him from us not attending the scene." |
| SDLP assembly member Pat Ramsey said it was "anyone's worst nightmare for someone to come to your door and tell you your son's been shot dead". | SDLP assembly member Pat Ramsey said it was "anyone's worst nightmare for someone to come to your door and tell you your son's been shot dead". |
| "The family don't know of any circumstances, at all, why their son was taken out and shot in such a way. In fact, the father did say that this bullet was meant for someone else." | "The family don't know of any circumstances, at all, why their son was taken out and shot in such a way. In fact, the father did say that this bullet was meant for someone else." |
| The first and deputy first ministers condemned the shooting, and sent their sympathies to the victim's family. | The first and deputy first ministers condemned the shooting, and sent their sympathies to the victim's family. |