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Augher death: Teenager still held in murder inquiry | Augher death: Teenager still held in murder inquiry |
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Detectives are continuing to question a teenager about the murder of a 60-year-old man in Augher, County Tyrone. | |
Aloysius Hackett was found dead at his home on Aghindarragh Road on Friday night. Police have confirmed he died after sustaining a gunshot wound. | Aloysius Hackett was found dead at his home on Aghindarragh Road on Friday night. Police have confirmed he died after sustaining a gunshot wound. |
It is understood the 18-year-old who is in custody is Mr Hackett's son, Sean. | It is understood the 18-year-old who is in custody is Mr Hackett's son, Sean. |
Mr Hackett was heavily involved in his local GAA club. A minute's silence was held at Sunday's McKenna Cup match between Tyrone and Derry in Omagh. | Mr Hackett was heavily involved in his local GAA club. A minute's silence was held at Sunday's McKenna Cup match between Tyrone and Derry in Omagh. |
Canon Lawrence Dawson, who has been supporting the Hackett family, said at the weekend: "They're manfully trying to cope with huge grief and relying on their faith to pull them through. | Canon Lawrence Dawson, who has been supporting the Hackett family, said at the weekend: "They're manfully trying to cope with huge grief and relying on their faith to pull them through. |
"It is only faith and prayer that can bring them through a situation like this as they try to see some light. | "It is only faith and prayer that can bring them through a situation like this as they try to see some light. |
"They're grasping at some possible hopes that there can be some explanation." | "They're grasping at some possible hopes that there can be some explanation." |