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Dissident 'backdrop' to killings | Dissident 'backdrop' to killings |
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Police investigating the killings of two men in Belfast, now say their murders are linked. | Police investigating the killings of two men in Belfast, now say their murders are linked. |
The body of Edward Burns, 36, - who was shot in the head - was found near the Falls Road and the beaten body of Joe Jones, 38, was discovered in Ardoyne. | The body of Edward Burns, 36, - who was shot in the head - was found near the Falls Road and the beaten body of Joe Jones, 38, was discovered in Ardoyne. |
Investigating officers said the killings took place against the backdrop of tension within dissident republicanism. | Investigating officers said the killings took place against the backdrop of tension within dissident republicanism. |
It is understood the organisation involved may be the Continuity IRA. | It is understood the organisation involved may be the Continuity IRA. |
Detective Superintendent George Clarke said that a spade had been found at the scene of Mr Jones murder and was being forensically examined. | Detective Superintendent George Clarke said that a spade had been found at the scene of Mr Jones murder and was being forensically examined. |
The body of the Poleglass man was discovered in north Belfast, near Elmfield Street, at 0800 GMT on Monday. He had head injuries. | The body of the Poleglass man was discovered in north Belfast, near Elmfield Street, at 0800 GMT on Monday. He had head injuries. |
A shotgun and a handgun were recovered from near the scene during police searches on Tuesday. | |
The body of Mr Burns, from the Ardoyne area, was found early on Monday in a car park off the Falls Road near St Gall's GAA club. | The body of Mr Burns, from the Ardoyne area, was found early on Monday in a car park off the Falls Road near St Gall's GAA club. |
DS Clarke said they had received excellent co-operation from the community, but that they wanted anyone who knew where the two men were between teatime on Sunday and breakfast on Monday to contact them. | DS Clarke said they had received excellent co-operation from the community, but that they wanted anyone who knew where the two men were between teatime on Sunday and breakfast on Monday to contact them. |
"There clearly were existing tensions within dissident republicanism and that, I believe, is the backdrop to these two murders," he said. | "There clearly were existing tensions within dissident republicanism and that, I believe, is the backdrop to these two murders," he said. |
Officers are interviewing another man in connection with the west Belfast murder. | Officers are interviewing another man in connection with the west Belfast murder. |
He was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper body at 0300 GMT on Monday. | He was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper body at 0300 GMT on Monday. |
He said that he had been shot in the Bog Meadows area. Police went to the area and found Mr Burns' body. | He said that he had been shot in the Bog Meadows area. Police went to the area and found Mr Burns' body. |
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