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| Speculation about why two men were found dead in Belfast could impede the murder inquiries, police have said. | Speculation about why two men were found dead in Belfast could impede the murder inquiries, police have said. |
| 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. |
| Police said the separate murder inquiries were at an early stage. | Police said the separate murder inquiries were at an early stage. |
| 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. | 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 | 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. Police went to the area and found the body. |