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Man questioned over David Mills' death in Ballynahinch | Man questioned over David Mills' death in Ballynahinch |
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A 30-year-old man is being questioned by police about the death of David Mills, 47, from Dundrum, County Down. | A 30-year-old man is being questioned by police about the death of David Mills, 47, from Dundrum, County Down. |
Mr Mills suffered serious head injuries in an attack at Dromore Street, Ballynahinch, at about 00:45 BST on Sunday. | Mr Mills suffered serious head injuries in an attack at Dromore Street, Ballynahinch, at about 00:45 BST on Sunday. |
He was taken to hospital for treatment but died later from his injuries. | He was taken to hospital for treatment but died later from his injuries. |
Mr Mills was well known in his community and was a former manager of his local football team, Drumaness Mills Football Club. | Mr Mills was well known in his community and was a former manager of his local football team, Drumaness Mills Football Club. |
He had been socialising with friends following a local cricket club win on Saturday afternoon. | He had been socialising with friends following a local cricket club win on Saturday afternoon. |
SDLP councillor Patsy Toman knows the Mills family. | SDLP councillor Patsy Toman knows the Mills family. |
Mr Toman said Mr Mills had gone to Ballynahinch for some takeaway food, where the attack happened in Dromore Street at about 12.45 BST. | Mr Toman said Mr Mills had gone to Ballynahinch for some takeaway food, where the attack happened in Dromore Street at about 12.45 BST. |
"I believe Mr Mills was in the takeaway shop and he came out and there was some sort of altercation with some guy on the street," he said. | "I believe Mr Mills was in the takeaway shop and he came out and there was some sort of altercation with some guy on the street," he said. |
"It's just terrible news. Everyone has been left devastated by it." | "It's just terrible news. Everyone has been left devastated by it." |
A spokesman for the club expressed its sympathies to the victim's family on the team's official Twitter account. | A spokesman for the club expressed its sympathies to the victim's family on the team's official Twitter account. |
"Thoughts and prayers go to the Mills family from all at Drumaness after the death of former player and manager Davy Mills, aged 47. RIP," it read. | "Thoughts and prayers go to the Mills family from all at Drumaness after the death of former player and manager Davy Mills, aged 47. RIP," it read. |
Sinn Fein MLA Chris Hazzard said the local community had been left in shock. | Sinn Fein MLA Chris Hazzard said the local community had been left in shock. |
"There is huge shock to the local community at this senseless act," he said. | "There is huge shock to the local community at this senseless act," he said. |
SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie said the attack was not in keeping with the usual peaceful nature of Ballynahinch. | SDLP MP for South Down Margaret Ritchie said the attack was not in keeping with the usual peaceful nature of Ballynahinch. |
She said it raised the issue of whether there was sufficient community policing in the area. | She said it raised the issue of whether there was sufficient community policing in the area. |
Alliance councillor Patrick Clarke described the death as "tragic". | |
UUP South Down MLA John McCallister urged anyone who witnessed the attack to contact the police. | UUP South Down MLA John McCallister urged anyone who witnessed the attack to contact the police. |