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Derry man Andrew Allen shot dead in Buncrana, Donegal Derry man Andrew Allen shot dead in Buncrana, Donegal
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A Londonderry man has been shot dead in Buncrana, County Donegal.A Londonderry man has been shot dead in Buncrana, County Donegal.
Father-of-two Andrew Allen, 24, from the "Top of the Hill" in the Waterside area, was shot through a window at Links View, Lisfannon, at about 21:00 GMT on Thursday.Father-of-two Andrew Allen, 24, from the "Top of the Hill" in the Waterside area, was shot through a window at Links View, Lisfannon, at about 21:00 GMT on Thursday.
Mr Allen was one of several men forced out of the city by a republican vigilante group last year.Mr Allen was one of several men forced out of the city by a republican vigilante group last year.
Three men went up to the house and fired a shot.Three men went up to the house and fired a shot.
A car was found burnt out a short distance away at Fahan shortly after the attack.A car was found burnt out a short distance away at Fahan shortly after the attack.
The areas around both the house and the car have been cordoned off as Irish police investigate the murder.The areas around both the house and the car have been cordoned off as Irish police investigate the murder.
Padraig McLaughlin of Sinn Fein said he believed the man had been targeted by the group, Republican Action Against Drugs.Padraig McLaughlin of Sinn Fein said he believed the man had been targeted by the group, Republican Action Against Drugs.
"It is a shocking murder. We give our allegiance in Donegal and Derry to the PSNI and gardai to control crime. That is one of the blessings of the peace process," he said."It is a shocking murder. We give our allegiance in Donegal and Derry to the PSNI and gardai to control crime. That is one of the blessings of the peace process," he said.
"This is not republican, this is anti-republican. He has been murdered by a tiny group of arrogant thugs who call themselves republican.""This is not republican, this is anti-republican. He has been murdered by a tiny group of arrogant thugs who call themselves republican."
Father Michael Canny, who was the victim's parish priest, said people were horrified by the murder. Father John Walsh, parish priest in Buncrana, said the taking of life can never be justified.
"What has happened has brought devastation to family and friends. "There's contempt for the people who have perpetrated this crime.
"Here we find people who are judge, jurors and executioners, there's no room for this in a civilised society. "There's a cold fury that a young man should, no matter what his background, should have been gunned to death in our community.
"If anybody has any information about this murder they need to contact either the PSNI or Garda immediately. " "We have our own forces of law and order in this town. People do not want this," he said.
Absolute tragedy
SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey knew the victim and his family.SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey knew the victim and his family.
"One can only imagine what his mother and father are going through," he said."One can only imagine what his mother and father are going through," he said.
"There are no excuses for this most violent act. Shame on those who carried out this deed. Our community has suffered enough."There are no excuses for this most violent act. Shame on those who carried out this deed. Our community has suffered enough.
"Nothing will be achieved by this action last night."Nothing will be achieved by this action last night.
"We need to have a community response to these attacks," he said."We need to have a community response to these attacks," he said.
Grief and despair Sinn Fein councillor Paul Flemming knew the victim.
Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney said the community was shocked by the murder. "The 'Top of the Hill' community is shocked and saddened about the death of Andrew Allen.
"His life has now been cut short and a family has now been plunged into grief and despair," he said. "I knew him to see and to say hello to.
"People north and south have rejected these actions; they need to stop immediately. "This is a senseless taking of a young life, a man with two young children.
"I would appeal to anyone who noticed anything unusual or suspicious before or after the shooting to come forward to gardai immediately." "This a great tragedy for his family."
Appalling crime
PSNI Chief Inspector Gary Eaton said it was an appalling crime.PSNI Chief Inspector Gary Eaton said it was an appalling crime.
"It is an absolute tragedy for the family, our thoughts must be with the family and friends of this young man at this very traumatic time for them," he said."It is an absolute tragedy for the family, our thoughts must be with the family and friends of this young man at this very traumatic time for them," he said.
"Clearly our colleagues in an garda siochana will be leading an inquiry."Clearly our colleagues in an garda siochana will be leading an inquiry.
"If it is at all possible for us to assist, then we will.""If it is at all possible for us to assist, then we will."