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| Arthur Gibson and Michael Murphy die in Glenarm shooting | Arthur Gibson and Michael Murphy die in Glenarm shooting |
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| The two men who died in a shooting on a farm near Glenarm, County Antrim, were Arthur Gibson, 61, and Michael Murphy, 37. | The two men who died in a shooting 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. |
| Mr Gibson owned the farm and lived there alone. Mr Murphy worked for him. | Mr Gibson owned the farm and lived there alone. Mr Murphy worked for him. |
| He lived in Glenarm village with his partner and four children. | He lived in Glenarm village with his partner and four children. |
| Police have said post mortem examinations would be carried out on Sunday. They are not looking for anyone else in connection to the deaths. | |
| A gun has been recovered from the scene. | |
| Shock | Shock |
| BBC NI reporter, David Maxwell said: "Exactly what took place here on Friday afternoon may never be known, but the deaths of two well-known men have shocked this community. | BBC NI reporter, David Maxwell said: "Exactly what took place here on Friday afternoon may never be known, but the deaths of two well-known men have shocked this community. |
| "Amid that shock, people here are also pulling together. This morning men milked the dairy herd belonging to this farm. | "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." | "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." |
| Stephen Montgomery, a neighbour of Mr Gibson, said: "Art, obviously a very close neighbour of ours, was very well respected in the farming community for his knowledge of farming and has done a lot of work in the area, to the grounds and stuff. | |
| "It's just a shock, it's a real tragedy for the village. | |
| "I did know both men, Michael's children go to the school where my wife works and Art would be back and forward all the time around the farm - he's a good neighbour." | |
| Robert Morrow, who knew both men, said: "I knew Mr Gibson very well and I knew Mr Murphy, so that makes it worse. | Robert Morrow, who knew both men, said: "I knew Mr Gibson very well and I knew Mr Murphy, so that makes it worse. |
| "This is a very close-knit community, a very friendly community and when something like this happens it goes right through the whole community." | "This is a very close-knit community, a very friendly community and when something like this happens it goes right through the whole community." |
| The MP for East Antrim, Sammy Wilson, expressed his condolences to the families of the two men killed. | The MP for East Antrim, Sammy Wilson, expressed his condolences to the families of the two men killed. |
| "The thoughts of the community will be with those who have been so tragically bereaved," he said. | "The thoughts of the community will be with those who have been so tragically bereaved," he said. |
| "In a close-knit community, such as Glenarm, the impact of this crime will be felt by everyone." | "In a close-knit community, such as Glenarm, the impact of this crime will be felt by everyone." |
| A number of local people gathered at the farm on Friday evening. | 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. |
| '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." |