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The name of a man found shot dead on the outskirts of Londonderry has been released by police.The name of a man found shot dead on the outskirts of Londonderry has been released by police.
Kieran Doherty, 31, was from the Brandywell area in the city. He was due to get married in three months and had a two-year-old daughter.Kieran Doherty, 31, was from the Brandywell area in the city. He was due to get married in three months and had a two-year-old daughter.
His body was discovered, stripped and bound on Braehead Road, near the Irish border at about 2230 GMT on Wednesday.His body was discovered, stripped and bound on Braehead Road, near the Irish border at about 2230 GMT on Wednesday.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said people in Derry believed the Real IRA were behind the murder.Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said people in Derry believed the Real IRA were behind the murder.
He called the killing a "dirty deed" and said the political movement linked to the Real IRA, the 32 County Sovereignty Movement, should make a statement.He called the killing a "dirty deed" and said the political movement linked to the Real IRA, the 32 County Sovereignty Movement, should make a statement.
Police said Mr Doherty was last seen as he left home at about 2000 GMT on Wednesday night.Police said Mr Doherty was last seen as he left home at about 2000 GMT on Wednesday night.
At a press conference the police said they were unable to confirm whether he had then been abducted, or whether he had been shot at the spot where his body was later discovered.At a press conference the police said they were unable to confirm whether he had then been abducted, or whether he had been shot at the spot where his body was later discovered.
Detective Chief Inspector Ian Harrison said the people who murdered Mr Doherty were criminals, who had destroyed not only the victim's life, but those of his partner and his young family as well.Detective Chief Inspector Ian Harrison said the people who murdered Mr Doherty were criminals, who had destroyed not only the victim's life, but those of his partner and his young family as well.
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Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said he was outraged at the murder of Kieran Doherty in Derry on Wednesday night.
Mr Harrison confirmed that Kieran Doherty was "known to police" but would not give any more details.Mr Harrison confirmed that Kieran Doherty was "known to police" but would not give any more details.
In November 2009 Mr Doherty gave an interview to the Derry Journal newspaper in which he claimed he had been approached by the security service, MI5.In November 2009 Mr Doherty gave an interview to the Derry Journal newspaper in which he claimed he had been approached by the security service, MI5.
Derry-based journalist Eamonn McCarthy said he understood the dead man had spent time in prison in the Irish Republic on robbery charges.Derry-based journalist Eamonn McCarthy said he understood the dead man had spent time in prison in the Irish Republic on robbery charges.
Speaking on behalf of Mr Doherty's family, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson requested that the family be allowed to grieve in private.Speaking on behalf of Mr Doherty's family, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson requested that the family be allowed to grieve in private.
The man's body was found near the Irish border
"Kieran's partner Mairead and his family are traumatised and in deep shock at the sudden and brutal death of Kieran."Kieran's partner Mairead and his family are traumatised and in deep shock at the sudden and brutal death of Kieran.
"They wish to be left to plan his return and burial in private and in support of each other," the MLA added."They wish to be left to plan his return and burial in private and in support of each other," the MLA added.
"The family have particularly asked that media do not congregate around the family home and they thank you for respecting their wishes"The family have particularly asked that media do not congregate around the family home and they thank you for respecting their wishes
Mr Doherty's murder has been condemned by local politicians and community leaders.Mr Doherty's murder has been condemned by local politicians and community leaders.
The Catholic Bishop of Derry Seamus Hegarty described the killing as "brutal".The Catholic Bishop of Derry Seamus Hegarty described the killing as "brutal".
He added: "Our society has a tragic history of violence. Due to this history, we, more than many other societies, should appreciate that any attempt to drag us back to a bloody past is wrong.He added: "Our society has a tragic history of violence. Due to this history, we, more than many other societies, should appreciate that any attempt to drag us back to a bloody past is wrong.
"A peaceful society depends upon normal policing and justice. We have taken great strides in that direction.""A peaceful society depends upon normal policing and justice. We have taken great strides in that direction."
Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rev Ken Good, said people in the town are in shock.Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, the Rev Ken Good, said people in the town are in shock.
"Right across the community, there is a clear sense of revulsion that another brutal murder has been carried out in this city."Right across the community, there is a clear sense of revulsion that another brutal murder has been carried out in this city.
"The horrific manner in which the victim's body was left at the roadside by those who perpetrated the crime is a further cause for shock and outrage," he said."The horrific manner in which the victim's body was left at the roadside by those who perpetrated the crime is a further cause for shock and outrage," he said.