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Search under way for city killers Murder speculation 'not helpful'
(about 5 hours later)
A search is continuing for the killers of two men found dead in north and west Belfast. Speculation about why two men were found dead in Belfast could impede the murder inquiries, police have said.
Detectives are treating the murders as two separate inquiries.
The first victim, believed to be Edward Burns, was found early on Monday in a car park off the Falls Road near St Gall's GAA club. He had been shot.The first victim, believed to be Edward Burns, was found early on Monday in a car park off the Falls Road near St Gall's GAA club. He had been shot.
The other man, named locally as Joe Jones, was discovered in north Belfast, near Elmfield Street, Ardoyne, at 0800 GMT on Monday. He had head injuries.The other man, named locally as Joe Jones, was discovered in north Belfast, near Elmfield Street, Ardoyne, at 0800 GMT on Monday. He had head injuries.
Detective Superintendent George Clarke said police were at the very early stages in both inquiries. Police said the separate murder inquiries were at an early stage.
Forensics experts examined the scene in west Belfast"We have two victims found in different parts of the city at different times - we cannot say if they are linked," he said. Detective Superintendent George Clarke said: "We have two victims found in different parts of the city at different times - we cannot say if they are linked.
Forensics experts examined the scene in west Belfast
"Speculation about a possible link or motives may be unhelpful to these investigations, and I am sure we can all agree that it is in all our interests to make sure the killers are caught.""Speculation about a possible link or motives may be unhelpful to these investigations, and I am sure we can all agree that it is in all our interests to make sure the killers are caught."
Officers are interviewing another man in connection with the west Belfast murder.Officers are interviewing another man in connection with the west Belfast murder.
He was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper body at 0300 GMT on Monday.He was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper body at 0300 GMT on Monday.
He said that he had been shot in the Bog Meadows area and it was when police went to the area they found the body.He said that he had been shot in the Bog Meadows area and it was when police went to the area they found the body.