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Children see fatal city assault Children see dad beaten to death
(about 18 hours later)
A 42-year-old man who died after an assault in Londonderry had just arrived home from a family wedding. A gang has beaten a 42-year-old man to death with sticks and bats in front of his children in Londonderry.
Jim McFadden was attacked outside his home in Moyola Drive in the Shantallow area at about 0300 BST. He suffered head injuries and died in hospital. Jim McFadden was attacked outside his home in Moyola Drive in the Shantallow area at about 0300 BST on Saturday.
A gang beat the father of four with sticks and bats in front of his children. Police have launched a murder inquiry and arrested three people. He died in hospital. Mr McFadden's 15-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old boy were also injured.
His 15-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old boy were also injured. The family were returning from a wedding when they were attacked. A murder inquiry has been launched and police are questioning three people.
The girl suffered facial injuries and the boy a broken arm. Mr McFadden's 15-year-old daughter suffered facial injuries in that attack and his son sustained a broken arm.
Mr McFadden appeared to have been the victim of an unprovoked attack, the police said. Police said the dead man appeared to have been the victim of an unprovoked attack.
His children, aged between 10 and 16, witnessed the assault.His children, aged between 10 and 16, witnessed the assault.
The local priest said the victim was a handyman and was known as "wee Jimmy". Fresh appeal
On Sunday, detectives issued a fresh appeal for information about the attack.
They would like to hear from anyone who saw a blue vehicle in the area at about 0300 BST on Saturday.
The local priest said Mr McFadden was a handyman and was known as "wee Jimmy".
Father Eamon Graham said: "They (the family) are coping well at the minute, but it's very early days.Father Eamon Graham said: "They (the family) are coping well at the minute, but it's very early days.
"I don't think anybody has fully realised what has happened and there's a long, hard road ahead."I don't think anybody has fully realised what has happened and there's a long, hard road ahead.
"They're very good people, there's great support and there's a very strong community and family support, but that doesn't fill the missing place at the head of the table.""They're very good people, there's great support and there's a very strong community and family support, but that doesn't fill the missing place at the head of the table."
Detectives have appealed for information and said they are keen to speak to a taxi driver who was in the area and contacted them.Detectives have appealed for information and said they are keen to speak to a taxi driver who was in the area and contacted them.
They are still investigating a motive for the attack.They are still investigating a motive for the attack.