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Esecuzione di tipo paramilitare a Derry

Man shot dead in paramilitary-style ‘execution’

The murder of a man shot dead on the outskirts of Londonderry, close to the border with Co Donegal, bears the hallmarks of a paramilitary style ‘execution’.

Derry, Braehead RoadThe man thought to be his 30s was found at the rear of a Christian retreat centre on Wednesday night on the Braehead Road.

The MP for Foyle Mark Durkan said the killing echoed the so-called “execution” murders carried out by the IRA during the Troubles.

“The people of Derry will be disgusted and appalled to learn of this murder,” he said.

“I attended the scene of where the body was found and I have spoken to the police about this horrific killing.”

“On behalf of the SDLP, I totally and absolutely condemn this brutal and crude murder which is a throwback to the very worst of our past.”

Sinn Fein’s Martina Anderson said the body was discovered by people living in the area at around 10.30pm on Wednesday.

“Speaking to the emergency services who were on the scene, the body was stripped naked and his hands were bound.”

The victim has yet to be identified.

No claim of responsibility

Emergency services were called and a sheet was placed over the murdered man when it became clear he was dead.

Police placed a forensic tent over the scene and officers have started a forensic search of the area.

A motive for the murder has yet to be identified and there has been no claim of responsibility from a paramilitary group.

Ms Anderson said: “The people that I have spoken to in my community, and I would say the vast majority of people across the island of Ireland, would be absolutely shocked and condemn outright what happened.”

She said she was unaware of the victim’s identity, but added: “What we do know is that there is a family out there who is going to be hearing some shocking news, and I think all of our thoughts and sympathy would be with that family.”

“It is wrong. There is no place for this in our society. We all want the gun to be taken out of our community. We are absolutely disgusted with what happened.”

She said of the killers: “How dare they.”

DUP MP Gregory Campbell condemned the shooting “bears a remarkable similarity to murders by the Provisional IRA (PIRA) and others during the troubles.”

“Whilst there is much talk of stopping those responsible from dragging us back to the past, this can only be the case if the community gives whatever information they have to the police.”

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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