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Quinn murder 'was dastardly act' | Quinn murder 'was dastardly act' |
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Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has condemned those responsible for the murder of Paul Quinn as a criminal gang who carried out a dastardly act. | Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has condemned those responsible for the murder of Paul Quinn as a criminal gang who carried out a dastardly act. |
Speaking in the assembly, Mr McGuinness said he believed he spoke for the whole house in offering his sympathy. | Speaking in the assembly, Mr McGuinness said he believed he spoke for the whole house in offering his sympathy. |
Mr Quinn from Cullyhanna, died from injuries he received in a beating at farm sheds in Co Monaghan on Saturday. | |
Former Sinn Fein politician Jim McAllister alleged he had been involved in recent rows with republicans. | Former Sinn Fein politician Jim McAllister alleged he had been involved in recent rows with republicans. |
The DUP has said conclusive IRA involvement "could mean the collapse of the political institutions". | The DUP has said conclusive IRA involvement "could mean the collapse of the political institutions". |
Mr Quinn was found at farm buildings near the village of OramHowever, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said: "Others may want to play politics with this dreadful murder. I don't and I won't." | Mr Quinn was found at farm buildings near the village of OramHowever, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said: "Others may want to play politics with this dreadful murder. I don't and I won't." |
"There is no republican involvement whatsoever in this man's murder and all of us should be careful that we don't end up playing politics with what is a dreadful, criminal action." | "There is no republican involvement whatsoever in this man's murder and all of us should be careful that we don't end up playing politics with what is a dreadful, criminal action." |
He said whoever was responsible for killing the 21-year-old should be brought to justice. | |
DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson said if it was found that the IRA were involved in the murder it would have serious implications. | DUP MP Jeffrey Donaldson said if it was found that the IRA were involved in the murder it would have serious implications. |
Mr Quinn was beaten by up to 15 men in a barn"If the IRA were corporately involved in this murder, that may mean that the executive is finished in its current form. | Mr Quinn was beaten by up to 15 men in a barn"If the IRA were corporately involved in this murder, that may mean that the executive is finished in its current form. |
"But we do not yet know and we have to wait until we get all of the facts - but it could mean the collapse of the political institutions. | "But we do not yet know and we have to wait until we get all of the facts - but it could mean the collapse of the political institutions. |
"That has happened before - it may happen again." | "That has happened before - it may happen again." |