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Man dies after Chamberlain Street, east Belfast, attack | Man dies after Chamberlain Street, east Belfast, attack |
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Police have released the name of the man murdered in east Belfast in the early hours of Sunday. | |
Stanley McAuley, 41, died in hospital after being assaulted in an alleyway at Chamberlain Street off the Lower Newtownards Road. | |
A 33-year-old man is being questioned about the murder. | |
Police were called to the scene shortly after 01:00 BST where they found Mr McAuley unconscious. He died later in the Royal Victoria Hospital. | |
Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. | Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them. |
They want anyone who was in the Newtownards Road/Chamberlain Street area between 01:00 and 01:30 BST and who may have noticed any suspicious activity to contact them on 0845 600 8000 or on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 . | |
DUP assembly member Sammy Douglas spoke to people in the area on Sunday morning. | DUP assembly member Sammy Douglas spoke to people in the area on Sunday morning. |
"They're absolutely shocked, it's a very close-knit community, but also sad as well to think that this would happen on their doorstep," he said. | "They're absolutely shocked, it's a very close-knit community, but also sad as well to think that this would happen on their doorstep," he said. |
"I would certainly offer my condolences and prayers to the family." | "I would certainly offer my condolences and prayers to the family." |