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| Vigil planned for murder victim | |
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| A vigil is to be held later for a man who was stabbed to death as he walked home from his daughter's 18th birthday party. | |
| Eamonn Hughes, 48, was attacked in the Lisnahull estate early on Saturday. | Eamonn Hughes, 48, was attacked in the Lisnahull estate early on Saturday. |
| A man, thought to be the victim's son, was shot in the arm with a crossbow, while two women who tried to help him were struck by a stolen taxi. | A man, thought to be the victim's son, was shot in the arm with a crossbow, while two women who tried to help him were struck by a stolen taxi. |
| Six people are being questioned by police. Three people were released on bail, pending further reports. | |
| Residents told the BBC that the people whom they believe murdered the father-of-three have been holding the estate to ransom for years. | |
| They said tensions were running high in the area. | They said tensions were running high in the area. |
| The police said they want to hear from witnesses to the attack, including anyone who saw a beige taxi in Lisnahull Road which was later found burnt out. | The police said they want to hear from witnesses to the attack, including anyone who saw a beige taxi in Lisnahull Road which was later found burnt out. |
| It was not the first time tragedy has struck the family. | It was not the first time tragedy has struck the family. |
| Mr Hughes' father, Francis, was killed by loyalist paramilitaries 18 years ago. | Mr Hughes' father, Francis, was killed by loyalist paramilitaries 18 years ago. |