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The County Antrim port town of Larne has been left in "shock" at the death of a father-of-two, a local councillor has said. The County Antrim port town of Larne has been left in shock at the death of a father-of-two, a local councillor has said.
The body of a man, named locally as Kenneth Nicholl, was found in an alleyway between Herbert Avenue and Waterloo Road on Saturday night.The body of a man, named locally as Kenneth Nicholl, was found in an alleyway between Herbert Avenue and Waterloo Road on Saturday night.
Police are treating the death as suspicious.Police are treating the death as suspicious.
Larne UUP councillor Brian Dunn said the area was a close knit community and had been left in a state of "shock". Larne UUP councillor Brian Dunn said the area was a close knit community and had been left in a state of shock.
"Generally Larne would be a fairly quiet place, we're not used to incidents like this," he said."Generally Larne would be a fairly quiet place, we're not used to incidents like this," he said.
It is understood Mr Nicholl was aged in his late 20s.It is understood Mr Nicholl was aged in his late 20s.
The area where the body was found was cordoned off for forensic investigations. People living in the area believe he was stabbed.The area where the body was found was cordoned off for forensic investigations. People living in the area believe he was stabbed.
However, police have not said how the man died.However, police have not said how the man died.
William Stewart who knew him, said: "Any time ever I have met the fellow, he was very nice and a very friendly sort of a chap... I got on very well with him and a lot of other people did too.William Stewart who knew him, said: "Any time ever I have met the fellow, he was very nice and a very friendly sort of a chap... I got on very well with him and a lot of other people did too.
"Nobody likes this to happen in their own home town.""Nobody likes this to happen in their own home town."