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County Down: police name man shot dead in Warrenpoint County Down: police name man shot dead in Warrenpoint
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A man shot dead in an attack which also left a woman with gunshot wounds fighting for her life has been named by police. A man shot dead in an attack that also left a woman with gunshot wounds fighting for her life has been named by police.
Wayne Boylan, 37, was gunned down by two men in a property in Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland on Friday evening. Wayne Boylan, 37, was gunned down by two men in a property in Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland, on Friday evening.
The woman, 21 was also shot and is in a critical condition. The woman, 21, was also shot and is in a critical condition.
Police are appealing for information about the shooting with the motive for the attack unclear. Police are appealing for information about the shooting, with the motive for the attack unclear.
The shooting happened near a golf club in a middle-class area of the small town, which is close to the border with Ireland.The shooting happened near a golf club in a middle-class area of the small town, which is close to the border with Ireland.
DCI Geoff Boyce said: “It’s understood two men entered a property on Lower Dromore Road at around 7.30pm last night and fatally shot Mr Boylan.DCI Geoff Boyce said: “It’s understood two men entered a property on Lower Dromore Road at around 7.30pm last night and fatally shot Mr Boylan.
“A 21-year-old woman also sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to hospital where her condition this morning is believed to be critical.“A 21-year-old woman also sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to hospital where her condition this morning is believed to be critical.
“A motive for the incident has not yet been established and I am appealing for information. I would particularly like to hear from anyone who was in the area last night and who may have seen two men or any vehicles fleeing from the scene immediately after the shooting.”“A motive for the incident has not yet been established and I am appealing for information. I would particularly like to hear from anyone who was in the area last night and who may have seen two men or any vehicles fleeing from the scene immediately after the shooting.”
South Down assembly member Sinead Ennis also appealed for information. South Down assembly member Sinéad Ennis also appealed for information.
“The community of Warrenpoint are shocked and stunned by this news,” the Sinn Fein representative said. “The community of Warrenpoint are shocked and stunned by this news,” the Sinn Féin representative said.
“Our first thoughts are with the family of the victim. “Our first thoughts are with the family of the victim. The PSNI [Police Service of Northern Ireland] have the area sealed off and I would appeal to anyone with information to bring it forward to assist the investigation.”
“The PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) have the area sealed off and I would appeal to anyone with information to bring it forward to assist the investigation.”
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