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Arthur Gibson, 61, and Michael Murphy, 37, die in Glenarm shooting Arthur Gibson, 61, and Michael Murphy, 37, die in Glenarm shooting
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The two men who died in a suspected shooting incident on a farm near Glenarm, County Antrim, were Arthur Gibson, 61, and Michael Murphy, 37.The two men who died in a suspected shooting incident on a farm near Glenarm, County Antrim, were Arthur Gibson, 61, and Michael Murphy, 37.
Police officers were called to the property at about 17:15 BST on Friday after a report that both men had been discovered with fatal wounds.Police officers were called to the property at about 17:15 BST on Friday after a report that both men had been discovered with fatal wounds.
Police are carrying out a forensic examination of the scene at a farmhouse on the Feystown Road.Police are carrying out a forensic examination of the scene at a farmhouse on the Feystown Road.
It is understood that one of the men who died is a farmer. It is understood the farm belonged to Mr Gibson.
A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesman said: "An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths is underway."A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesman said: "An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths is underway."
A number of local people gathered at the scene on Friday evening. Shock
BBC NI reporter, David Maxwell is at the scene.
"Exactly what took place here on Friday afternoon may never be known, but the deaths of two well-known men have shocked this community," he said.
"Amid that shock people here are also pulling together. This morning men milked the dairy herd belonging to this farm.
"Police say post mortem examinations will be carried out in the next few days and they are examining a number of possible scenarios regarding what happened."
A number of local people gathered at the farm on Friday evening.
Sinn Féin MLA for North Antrim, Oliver McMullan, knew the men.Sinn Féin MLA for North Antrim, Oliver McMullan, knew the men.
He said people in the area were struggling to come to terms with the double fatality.He said people in the area were struggling to come to terms with the double fatality.
'Terrible tragedy''Terrible tragedy'
"The mood in the area at the minute is one of disbelief, one of absolute shock and horror at what has happened," he said."The mood in the area at the minute is one of disbelief, one of absolute shock and horror at what has happened," he said.
"It's a very close-knit community in that Feystown area and everybody knows everybody very well.""It's a very close-knit community in that Feystown area and everybody knows everybody very well."
Mr McMullan said both of the men who died were well known in the local area and he expressed his sympathy to their families.Mr McMullan said both of the men who died were well known in the local area and he expressed his sympathy to their families.
The MLA said the deaths were a terrible tragedy, not only for their relatives but also for the community.The MLA said the deaths were a terrible tragedy, not only for their relatives but also for the community.
'Disturbing''Disturbing'
SDLP councillor Martin Wilson also conveyed his sympathies to the two families.SDLP councillor Martin Wilson also conveyed his sympathies to the two families.
Mr Wilson said: "The entire community will be united in their sense of grief at this shocking and disturbing occurrence.Mr Wilson said: "The entire community will be united in their sense of grief at this shocking and disturbing occurrence.
"Both men were well-known and their untimely deaths will be met with disbelief by those living in the community."Both men were well-known and their untimely deaths will be met with disbelief by those living in the community.
"All our thoughts and prayers are surely with the families at this very difficult time.""All our thoughts and prayers are surely with the families at this very difficult time."