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| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| "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." | "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." |
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