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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 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." |
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." |