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| Arrests made in murder inquiry | Arrests made in murder inquiry |
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| Two men have been arrested by police investigating the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in the Creggan area of Londonderry. | Two men have been arrested by police investigating the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man in the Creggan area of Londonderry. |
| Emmett Shiels, from Tyrconnell Street in the Bogside, was shot in the Bligh's Lane area at about 0045 BST on Tuesday. The men, who are in their teens and early 20s, were arrested after they went to Strand Road police station. | |
| The police said they were actively seeking a number of individuals, and urged them to come forward. | |
| Emmett Shiels was driving a pizza delivery van when he was caught up in a confrontation with masked gunmen. | Emmett Shiels was driving a pizza delivery van when he was caught up in a confrontation with masked gunmen. |
| Up to 1,000 people attended a vigil in memory of Mr Shiels in the city on Tuesday night. | Up to 1,000 people attended a vigil in memory of Mr Shiels in the city on Tuesday night. |
| Among those who attended the vigil, near the scene of the shooting, were Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin and the Mayor of Derry, Gerard Diver of the SDLP. | Among those who attended the vigil, near the scene of the shooting, were Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin and the Mayor of Derry, Gerard Diver of the SDLP. |
| Meanwhile, Secretary of State Shaun Woodward has condemned the murder of Mr Shiels. | Meanwhile, Secretary of State Shaun Woodward has condemned the murder of Mr Shiels. |
| He told the House of Commons it was important the parties reached agreement on devolution of policing and justice. Advertisement | |
| A vigil in memory of Mr Shiels was held on Tuesday night |