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| Grocer murder probe 'going well' | |
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| The community is coming forward with valuable information concerning the murder of Harry Holland, the police have said. | |
| The 65-year-old greengrocer was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver in Norfolk Drive on Tuesday night and died the following day. | The 65-year-old greengrocer was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver in Norfolk Drive on Tuesday night and died the following day. |
| Two 17-year-old boys and two 15-year-old girls are being questioned. | |
| Chief Supt Gary White said the case was progressing well. "At this stage we are extremely pleased," he said. | |
| "The detectives are reporting to me that a lot of people are coming forward, they are giving information and they are giving very valuable information." | |
| A vigil for Mr Holland is being held in west Belfast on Thursday night. | |
| He had been on a life-support machine until members of his family returned from abroad. | |
| 'Living in fear' | 'Living in fear' |
| Grace Devlin, Harry Holland's mother-in-law, said people were now living in fear as a result of his murder. | Grace Devlin, Harry Holland's mother-in-law, said people were now living in fear as a result of his murder. |
| "I sat all day yesterday with my daughter, sitting watching that poor man who never did a bit of harm to anyone," she told the BBC's Nolan Show. | "I sat all day yesterday with my daughter, sitting watching that poor man who never did a bit of harm to anyone," she told the BBC's Nolan Show. |
| "I wish the ones who did this could bring their parents down and see what they did to that poor man. | "I wish the ones who did this could bring their parents down and see what they did to that poor man. |
| "All he was doing was trying to protect his van, his livelihood. I'm a 79-year-old pensioner and I wouldn't even open my door at night. People are living in fear, it's horrifying." | "All he was doing was trying to protect his van, his livelihood. I'm a 79-year-old pensioner and I wouldn't even open my door at night. People are living in fear, it's horrifying." |
| Mr Holland had run a business in the area for many years | Mr Holland had run a business in the area for many years |
| Sinn Fein assembly member Alex Maskey described the murder as "a dreadful and despicable act". | Sinn Fein assembly member Alex Maskey described the murder as "a dreadful and despicable act". |
| "I have known him and the Holland family for many, many years. The whole community, but especially his friends and neighbours on the Glen Road, are deeply shocked by what has happened." | "I have known him and the Holland family for many, many years. The whole community, but especially his friends and neighbours on the Glen Road, are deeply shocked by what has happened." |
| Earlier, he asked people with information to pass it on to the police. | Earlier, he asked people with information to pass it on to the police. |
| Highly respected | Highly respected |
| Neighbours had raised the alarm after finding Mr Holland injured. | Neighbours had raised the alarm after finding Mr Holland injured. |
| Neighbour Caoimhin Mac Giolla Mhin said: "We heard a commotion in the street - it all happened very quickly." | Neighbour Caoimhin Mac Giolla Mhin said: "We heard a commotion in the street - it all happened very quickly." |
| Mary McKee, an independent member of the Policing Board, said Mr Holland was a highly respected member of the community. | Mary McKee, an independent member of the Policing Board, said Mr Holland was a highly respected member of the community. |
| The four arrested teenagers are being questioned at Antrim Serious Crime Suite. | The four arrested teenagers are being questioned at Antrim Serious Crime Suite. |
| Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 02890 561880, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 02890 561880, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |