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A dairy farmer murdered at his remote home in County Armagh died in a "savage attack," police have said. | A dairy farmer murdered at his remote home in County Armagh died in a "savage attack," police have said. |
The body of Victor Stewart, 45, was found at his house on the Creevekeeran Road in Middletown on Wednesday. | The body of Victor Stewart, 45, was found at his house on the Creevekeeran Road in Middletown on Wednesday. |
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Harkness said there were "no obvious motives" for the killing. | Detective Chief Inspector Richard Harkness said there were "no obvious motives" for the killing. |
"We would like to speak to anyone who saw Mr Stewart from Sunday of this week until his body was found on Wednesday at about 11.30am," he said. | "We would like to speak to anyone who saw Mr Stewart from Sunday of this week until his body was found on Wednesday at about 11.30am," he said. |
"It was a savage attack in the living room of his home - we believe shortly after he had eaten his tea." | "It was a savage attack in the living room of his home - we believe shortly after he had eaten his tea." |
He said he could not rule out the possibility of a link with the killing of 62-year-old widow Eileen Corrigan earlier this month in Armagh city. | |
"It's one line of enquiry but there are no obvious links between the two murders," he said. |