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IRA 'is behind our son's murder' | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
The family of a south Armagh man who died after being severely beaten in County Monaghan say they believe the Provisional IRA is responsible. | |
Paul Quinn, 21, was found at a farm house outside Castleblaney just after 1800 BST on Saturday - he died later in Drogheda hospital. | |
The Cullyhanna man's family say he was recently involved in an altercation with individual members of the IRA. | |
A short time later was told to leave the country. | |
They believe because their son refused to leave he was abducted and beaten to death. | |
A local priest has spoken of the Quinn family's devastation at the murder. "His family are in a great state of shock," said Fr Kevin Cullen. | |
"The community are very upset and numb at the death of a young person; one that died in such tragic circumstances, so young." | |
'Lured to farm' | |
An assembly member said Mr Quinn had been lured to a farm in County Monaghan where he was attacked by a gang. | An assembly member said Mr Quinn had been lured to a farm in County Monaghan where he was attacked by a gang. |
"There is utter revulsion in the local community at this act," said the SDLP's Dominic Bradley. | |
"The community in Monaghan and south Armagh must work with an Garda Siochana and the PSNI by giving them the information they need to bring these people to justice." | "The community in Monaghan and south Armagh must work with an Garda Siochana and the PSNI by giving them the information they need to bring these people to justice." |
It is thought at least three others were at the farm at Tullycoora who crossed the border back into Northern Ireland. | |
Two people arrived at the Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry a short time later to be treated for serious injuries. | Two people arrived at the Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry a short time later to be treated for serious injuries. |