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An SDLP councillor in Londonderry has urged people in Shantallow to help police in their investigation into the murder of Jim McFadden.An SDLP councillor in Londonderry has urged people in Shantallow to help police in their investigation into the murder of Jim McFadden.
Mr McFadden, 42, was attacked with sticks and bats in front of his children in Moyola Drive in the Shantallow area early on Saturday.Mr McFadden, 42, was attacked with sticks and bats in front of his children in Moyola Drive in the Shantallow area early on Saturday.
He died in hospital. Mr McFadden's 15-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old boy were also injured.He died in hospital. Mr McFadden's 15-year-old daughter and a 16-year-old boy were also injured.
The two men and a woman are being held in connection with the attack.The two men and a woman are being held in connection with the attack.
SDLP Councillor Shaun Gallagher said the community could help bring the perpetrators to justice. Councillor Shaun Gallagher said the community could help bring the perpetrators to justice.
"Certainly in this kind of incident there is no reason not to talk to the police," he said."Certainly in this kind of incident there is no reason not to talk to the police," he said.
"The days of not talking to the police are long gone.""The days of not talking to the police are long gone."
The family were returning from a wedding when they were attacked.The family were returning from a wedding when they were attacked.
Mr McFadden's daughter suffered facial injuries in that attack and his son sustained a broken arm.Mr McFadden's daughter suffered facial injuries in that attack and his son sustained a broken arm.
Police said the dead man appeared to have been the victim of an unprovoked attack.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.
Fresh appealFresh appeal
On Sunday, detectives issued a fresh appeal for information about the attack.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.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".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.