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Man shot dead in village attack Man shot dead in village attack
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A man has been shot dead in Templepatrick, County Antrim.A man has been shot dead in Templepatrick, County Antrim.
The attack happened shortly before 2200 BST on Monday at a house in the Lylehill Road area of the village, which is ten miles north of Belfast.The attack happened shortly before 2200 BST on Monday at a house in the Lylehill Road area of the village, which is ten miles north of Belfast.
DUP MP William McCrea said that he understood the dead man was a 61-year-old husband and father.DUP MP William McCrea said that he understood the dead man was a 61-year-old husband and father.
The South Antrim representative also said he did not think dissident republican involvement would be the "leading line of inquiry".The South Antrim representative also said he did not think dissident republican involvement would be the "leading line of inquiry".
"I certainly hope it is not, but irrespective of who is responsible - we've got to catch them, we've got to take these killers of the streets of Northern Ireland."I certainly hope it is not, but irrespective of who is responsible - we've got to catch them, we've got to take these killers of the streets of Northern Ireland.
Police have yet to release any details about the dead man or a possible motive.Police have yet to release any details about the dead man or a possible motive.
SDLP assembly member Tommy Burns, who also visited the scene, said: "This kind of shooting has to be condemned.SDLP assembly member Tommy Burns, who also visited the scene, said: "This kind of shooting has to be condemned.
Templepatrick is about ten miles north of BelfastTemplepatrick is about ten miles north of Belfast
"It brings you back to the old times, out late at night like this.""It brings you back to the old times, out late at night like this."
Sinn Fein Councillor Annemarie Logue said: "We don't yet know a lot about what actually happened, but what we do know is that a family is this morning without a father.
"This is absolutely devastating news - Templepatrick is normally such a quiet area."
Alliance Councillor Alan Lawther said: "Murders should be a thing of the past."
Massereene
Police want anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area to get in touch.Police want anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area to get in touch.
Templepatrick remains closed between the Old Coach Road and the Antrim Road.Templepatrick remains closed between the Old Coach Road and the Antrim Road.
In March, sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot dead at Massereene Army base in nearby Antrim town.In March, sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot dead at Massereene Army base in nearby Antrim town.
The Real IRA said it was behind the attack in which four other people, including two pizza delivery men, were injured.The Real IRA said it was behind the attack in which four other people, including two pizza delivery men, were injured.