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| Homeless man murdered in stabbing | Homeless man murdered in stabbing |
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| A homeless man has been murdered in north Belfast. | A homeless man has been murdered in north Belfast. |
| The man, named locally as George Morrison, 29, was found lying in Brookhill Avenue, off the Cliftonville Road, at about 0230 BST on Monday. | The man, named locally as George Morrison, 29, was found lying in Brookhill Avenue, off the Cliftonville Road, at about 0230 BST on Monday. |
| He had suffered a number of stab wounds. It is thought the killing is linked to a domestic dispute. | He had suffered a number of stab wounds. It is thought the killing is linked to a domestic dispute. |
| Two men, one aged 46 and the other in his 40s, have been arrested. The victim's aunt, Ann Morrison, said she could not understand why it happened. | |
| "He used to call to my house the odd night," she said. | "He used to call to my house the odd night," she said. |
| "He was just quiet. He was harmless, he just took a wee drink. | "He was just quiet. He was harmless, he just took a wee drink. |
| "People over there tried to help him, but he was bleeding to death." | "People over there tried to help him, but he was bleeding to death." |
| North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said the killing was "shocking". | North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said the killing was "shocking". |
| "This incident must intensify opposition to the carrying and use of knives which too often has tragic consequences," he said. | "This incident must intensify opposition to the carrying and use of knives which too often has tragic consequences," he said. |
| Police have urged anyone who saw a row in the area to contact them. | Police have urged anyone who saw a row in the area to contact them. |