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Murdered man 'had been abducted' Murdered man 'had been abducted'
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The man who was shot dead near the Donegal border has been named locally as Andrew Burns from County Tyrone.The man who was shot dead near the Donegal border has been named locally as Andrew Burns from County Tyrone.
The body of Mr Burns, 27, from Drum Road in Strabane was found near a church in Doneyloop, Castlefin.The body of Mr Burns, 27, from Drum Road in Strabane was found near a church in Doneyloop, Castlefin.
It is believed he had been injured in a previous shooting blamed on dissident republicans.It is believed he had been injured in a previous shooting blamed on dissident republicans.
The Real IRA have released a statement saying they were not involved in his murder. A local priest said Mr Burns had been abducted.The Real IRA have released a statement saying they were not involved in his murder. A local priest said Mr Burns had been abducted.
Father Declan Boland said the Burns' family were "crushed and broken" by the death.Father Declan Boland said the Burns' family were "crushed and broken" by the death.
"I want to condemn this as a most heinous, immoral and depraved act," he said."I want to condemn this as a most heinous, immoral and depraved act," he said.
"That a young man should be abducted and done to death in such a vicious and callous manner.""That a young man should be abducted and done to death in such a vicious and callous manner."
Father Brian McGoldrick prayed over the dead manFather Brian McGoldrick prayed over the dead man
A major police investigation is under way into Tuesday night's attack.A major police investigation is under way into Tuesday night's attack.
Local people attending a youth club found Mr Burns lying on the road, beside the parochial house at about 1930 GMT on Tuesday. It is thought he was shot in a church car park.Local people attending a youth club found Mr Burns lying on the road, beside the parochial house at about 1930 GMT on Tuesday. It is thought he was shot in a church car park.
One woman said she heard two shots.One woman said she heard two shots.
A number of local people, including a nurse, tried to resuscitate Mr Burns, a painter, but he died a short time later.A number of local people, including a nurse, tried to resuscitate Mr Burns, a painter, but he died a short time later.
Doneyloop Parish Priest Father Brian McGoldrick arrived at the scene and prayed over his body.Doneyloop Parish Priest Father Brian McGoldrick arrived at the scene and prayed over his body.
"I am simply appalled by it," he said."I am simply appalled by it," he said.
"It is just a sad reflection on things that are happening in Ireland at the moment."It is just a sad reflection on things that are happening in Ireland at the moment.
"Why they should have singled out Donnyloop, I don't know."Why they should have singled out Donnyloop, I don't know.
Gardaí cordoned off the area where the body was foundGardaí cordoned off the area where the body was found
"It is just an appalling crime and there is nothing you can do but condemn it in the strongest terms.""It is just an appalling crime and there is nothing you can do but condemn it in the strongest terms."
West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty of Sinn Fein condemned the shooting.
The Republic's State Pathologist, Professor Marie Cassidy, has been examining Mr Burns' body.The Republic's State Pathologist, Professor Marie Cassidy, has been examining Mr Burns' body.
It has now bee removed to Letterkenny General Hospital for a post-mortem examination.It has now bee removed to Letterkenny General Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Gardaí believe those responsible for the shooting escaped in a silver car.Gardaí believe those responsible for the shooting escaped in a silver car.
A silver Rover car was later found burnt out at Coshquinn outside Londonderry.A silver Rover car was later found burnt out at Coshquinn outside Londonderry.
BBC Radio Foyle reporter Enda McClafferty said people in the area were shocked.BBC Radio Foyle reporter Enda McClafferty said people in the area were shocked.
"People are also very angry that this should happen so close to their church. They say nothing like this has ever happened there before.""People are also very angry that this should happen so close to their church. They say nothing like this has ever happened there before."
The area remains cordoned off as a forensic examination of the scene is carried out.The area remains cordoned off as a forensic examination of the scene is carried out.