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| Murder inquiry at town guesthouse | Murder inquiry at town guesthouse |
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| The 68-year-old man who was murdered in a County Down seaside town was guesthouse owner William Spence. | |
| It is understood the victim had been beaten and stabbed. His body was found at his premises in Princetown Road, Bangor, at about 0730 BST on Tuesday. | |
| The area around the house which overlooks the marina has been cordoned off as forensics officers carry out an examination of the scene. | The area around the house which overlooks the marina has been cordoned off as forensics officers carry out an examination of the scene. |
| A post mortem examination was due to be carried out later. | A post mortem examination was due to be carried out later. |
| Detective Chief Inspector Debbie McMaster said: "It is believed this man was assaulted and stabbed in the early hours of this morning. | Detective Chief Inspector Debbie McMaster said: "It is believed this man was assaulted and stabbed in the early hours of this morning. |
| "As part of our inquiries, the investigation team will be speaking to witnesses who were staying at the guesthouse. | "As part of our inquiries, the investigation team will be speaking to witnesses who were staying at the guesthouse. |
| "However, we would like to speak to anyone who was in the area of Princetown Road any time between 10pm last night until 7.30 this morning." | "However, we would like to speak to anyone who was in the area of Princetown Road any time between 10pm last night until 7.30 this morning." |
| Chairman of North Down District Policing Partnership Alex Easton said the community was shocked at the killing. | Chairman of North Down District Policing Partnership Alex Easton said the community was shocked at the killing. |
| "I appeal for the police to be given every assistance as they investigate this," he said. | "I appeal for the police to be given every assistance as they investigate this," he said. |