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Murder probe after Belfast death | Murder probe after Belfast death |
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Police have started a murder inquiry after a man died in west Belfast. | Police have started a murder inquiry after a man died in west Belfast. |
The victim was found with serious head injuries on waste ground at Woodbourne Crescent, behind Woodbourne police station on the Stewartstown Road. | The victim was found with serious head injuries on waste ground at Woodbourne Crescent, behind Woodbourne police station on the Stewartstown Road. |
Emergency services were called to the scene at 0200 BST to assist the man but he later died. | Emergency services were called to the scene at 0200 BST to assist the man but he later died. |
Police said they were working to identify the man and appealed for anyone with information to contact them. | Police said they were working to identify the man and appealed for anyone with information to contact them. |
He was wearing a Celtic shirt, a cream jacket and black jeans. | He was wearing a Celtic shirt, a cream jacket and black jeans. |
He also had a Ben Sherman watch with a blue face. | He also had a Ben Sherman watch with a blue face. |
It is not yet clear what age the victim was. | It is not yet clear what age the victim was. |
Forensic investigators are examining the scene of the killing. | |
They searched a house and are looking at debris in a nearby park. | |
Local people said there is often antisocial behaviour in the park. |