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Kevin Kearney murder: Police appeal about bike Kevin Kearney murder: Police appeal about bike
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A BMX bike may have been used by someone involved in the murder of a father of four in north Belfast last month, the police have said.A BMX bike may have been used by someone involved in the murder of a father of four in north Belfast last month, the police have said.
Kevin Kearney, 46, was found dead in a lake in Alexandra Park, off the Antrim Road, on 9 October.Kevin Kearney, 46, was found dead in a lake in Alexandra Park, off the Antrim Road, on 9 October.
He had been shot dead the previous day. Dissident republicans said they killed Mr Kearney.He had been shot dead the previous day. Dissident republicans said they killed Mr Kearney.
Detectives have appealed for information about a Vortex Scorpion bike.Detectives have appealed for information about a Vortex Scorpion bike.
Police said it was one of a number of lines of inquiry being examined.Police said it was one of a number of lines of inquiry being examined.
The officer leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Justyn Galloway, said officers still needed help on "specific points".The officer leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Justyn Galloway, said officers still needed help on "specific points".
"We believe the Vortex Scorpion bike may have been used by someone involved in the shooting," he said."We believe the Vortex Scorpion bike may have been used by someone involved in the shooting," he said.
"Do you recognise the bike? Do you know who owns it? Did you see anyone riding it on the morning of Tuesday 8 October around Dunmore Avenue or Alexandra Park?
"If you can provide any piece of information, please contact us. Kevin Kearney's family need answers and police need assistance to bring his killers before the courts."
Police have conducted fresh house-to-house inquiries in the area.Police have conducted fresh house-to-house inquiries in the area.
Detectives have previously said a drugs motive was one line of inquiry.Detectives have previously said a drugs motive was one line of inquiry.
Following the murder, the Irish News has said it received a statement from a dissident republican group calling itself "the IRA" that claimed it killed Mr Kearney.Following the murder, the Irish News has said it received a statement from a dissident republican group calling itself "the IRA" that claimed it killed Mr Kearney.