Gun attack victim laid to rest

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The funeral has taken place of one of the two men murdered in Belfast this week.

The body of Edward Burns, 36, - who was shot in the head - was found on the Falls Road in west Belfast on Monday.

The beaten body of Joe Jones, 38, was discovered in north Belfast on the same day near Elmfield Street in the Ardoyne area.

A service was held at Holy Cross Church in Ardoyne and Mr Burns was buried in Milltown cemetery.

The body of Mr Burns, a father-of-five from the Ardoyne area, was found in a car park near St Gall's GAA club.

A man has been assisting police in connection with both murders.

Investigating officers said the killings had taken place against the backdrop of tension within dissident republicanism.

It is understood the organisation involved may be the Continuity IRA.