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IRA 'is behind our son's murder' | IRA 'is behind our son's murder' |
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The family of a south Armagh man who died after being severely beaten in County Monaghan say they believe the Provisional IRA is responsible. | 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. | 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. | The Cullyhanna man's family say he was recently involved in an altercation with individual members of the IRA. |
A short time later he was told to leave the country. | |
"Our son courageously and correctly refused to leave," read a statement from the Quinn family. | |
"We believe that he was abducted by the Provisional movement and brutally beaten to death." | |
A local priest has spoken of the family's devastation following 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." | "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' | '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. | "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. | 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. |