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Shots fired as man dies in M1 crash Prison worker dies after M1 shots
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Police say shots have been fired at a car which crashed on the M1 in Northern Ireland, killing a man. A prison officer has died after shots were fired at his car, which then crashed on the M1 in Northern Ireland.
DUP Justice Spokesperson Paul Givan has said he believes the man who died worked for the prison service. The shooting happened on a section of the motorway between the M12 Portadown turn-off and the Lurgan interchange, heading towards Belfast.
The incident happened on a section of the motorway between the M12 Portadown turn-off and the Lurgan interchange, heading towards Belfast.
It happened at about 07:30 GMT on Thursday.It happened at about 07:30 GMT on Thursday.
The motorway has been closed in both directions. Police are investigating a link between a burnt out car found in Lurgan, County Armagh and the incident on the M1.
Police are investigating reports of burnt out car found near Lurgan, County Armagh. The DUP's Justice spokesperson Paul Givan said it was his understanding that the man who died was a member of the prison service.
Mr Givan said: "My understanding is that this is a member of the prison service who has been targeted and I think we need to allow the police to carry out their investigation and we need to get an official statement. "I want to express my shock and horror and support for the services as they carry out their investigation," he said.
"I want to express my shock and horror and support for the services as they carry out their investigation."
Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson said his thoughts were with the dead man's family.
He expressed his anger that there was a small element in society that "were determined to drag us back to the dark days of the past".
Northern Ireland Education Minister John O'Dowd described the man's death as a "human tragedy".Northern Ireland Education Minister John O'Dowd described the man's death as a "human tragedy".
"There is no justification for continued conflict in this society," he said."There is no justification for continued conflict in this society," he said.
SDLP assembly member for Upper Bann, Dolores Kelly, said the incident was "sickening and disturbing".SDLP assembly member for Upper Bann, Dolores Kelly, said the incident was "sickening and disturbing".
East Belfast MP Naomi Long also expressed her sadness following the shooting.East Belfast MP Naomi Long also expressed her sadness following the shooting.
"It has particular ramifications for people," she said."It has particular ramifications for people," she said.
"It is very distressing but also very upsetting in a political way."It is very distressing but also very upsetting in a political way.
"What the people in Northern Ireland want is for this to be over.""What the people in Northern Ireland want is for this to be over."
Thirty prison office staff were murdered during the troubles in Northern Ireland, the last in 1993 by the loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Volunteer Force.
The motorway has been closed in both directions.