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Attackers drove over women twice | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
A stolen car that struck two women following the murder of a Dungannon man, first ran them over, then reversed over them again, breaking their legs. | |
They were friends of Eamonn Hughes, 48, who died after he was stabbed as he walked home from his daughter's 18th party in Dungannon on Saturday. | |
His son, Kevin, was shot in the arm with a crossbow bolt when he tried to intervene and save his father. | |
Six people are being questioned about the murder in the Lisnahull estate. | |
Police have released three people on bail, pending further reports. | |
The two women are being treated in hospital for multiple injuries to their legs. A spokesperson for Craigavon Hospital said the car struck them first ran them over, then reversed back again over them. | |
Flowers were laid at the scene of the stabbing on Monday. | |
A rose from Mr Hughes' youngest daughter, Siobhan, had a note attached, saying: "Daddy, I want you back." | |
Mr Hughes was returning from her party when he was attacked. | |
A priest said the Hughes family were in shock. | |
Flowers are laid at the spot where Eamonn Hughes died | |
A vigil will be held in the Lisnahull estate at 1900 BST on Monday. | |
Earlier, 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. |