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Police rule out sectarian motive in Belfast shooting Police rule out sectarian motive in Belfast shooting
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A sectarian motive has been ruled out in the murder of a pizza delivery worker in west Belfast on Saturday night. A pizza delivery worker murdered in west Belfast on Saturday night has been named as Kieran McManus. The 26-year-old is understood to have at least one young son. Security sources have ruled out any sectarian motive in the killing. They said police were investigating if there was any dissident republican link but stressed that non-political criminal gangs were active in the area.
The victim, who was in his 20s, was shot dead outside the Dominos Pizza takeaway shop in Kennedy Way. McManus was shot outside the Domino's Pizza takeaway shop in Kennedy Way. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said he was rushed to hospital but died a short time later. It is understood he was shot at least twice in the back during the gun attack.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the man was rushed to hospital but died a short time later. It is understood he was shot at least twice in the back during the gun attack. Detectives sealed off the scene and launched a murder hunt. Officers are appealing for information. They are focussing on the discovery of a burnt out car found later in the nearby republican Andersonstown area.
Detectives have launched a murder hunt and the scene remained sealed off on Sunday morning. Officers were appealing for information. They are focusing on the discovery of a burnt-out car found later in the nearby republican Andersonstown area. Paul Maskey, the Sinn Féin MP for West Belfast, said the community had been left stunned and disgusted . He said: "Those who carried out this shooting should be ashamed of themselves. People are shocked that this is the Easter holiday period and people were in good form and someone was willing to go out and take the life of another individual.
The Sinn Féin MP for West Belfast, Paul Maskey, said the community had been left stunned and disgusted. He said: "Those who carried out this shooting should be ashamed of themselves. "I would urge anyone with information to come forward and give it to whoever they feel comfortable with, whether that be the police or community leaders."
"People are shocked that this is the Easter holiday period and people were in good form and someone last night was willing to go out and take the life of another individual.
"I would urge anyone with information to come forward and give it to whoever they feel comfortable with, whether that be the police or community leaders," he said.