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Murder inquiry after Kevin Kearney's body found in lake Murder inquiry after Kevin Kearney's body found in lake
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A man whose body was found in a lake in north Belfast has been named locally as Kevin Kearney. A man whose body was found in a lake in north Belfast had been shot.
A murder investigation is continuing after his body was found by police in Alexandra Park, off the Antrim Road, on Wednesday afternoon. The man, named locally as Kevin Kearney, was found by police in Alexandra Park, off the Antrim Road, on Wednesday afternoon.
It is understood he was in his 40s.It is understood he was in his 40s.
The Irish News reports that it received a statement from a dissident republican group calling itself "the IRA" which claimed it killed Mr Kearney. The statement said he had been shot. The Irish News reports that it received a statement from a dissident republican group calling itself "the IRA" which claimed it killed Mr Kearney.
In July 2012, a new paramilitary group styling itself "the IRA" is believed to have been formed from an amalgamation of previously disparate dissident republican organisations.In July 2012, a new paramilitary group styling itself "the IRA" is believed to have been formed from an amalgamation of previously disparate dissident republican organisations.
The police say they want to hear from anyone who was in the park between 08:30 BST and 09:30 BST on Tuesday.The police say they want to hear from anyone who was in the park between 08:30 BST and 09:30 BST on Tuesday.
It is believed Mr Kearney was a father of four who lived in the Dunmore housing estate, close to Alexandra Park.It is believed Mr Kearney was a father of four who lived in the Dunmore housing estate, close to Alexandra Park.
It is thought his partner reported him missing after he went for a walk with his dogs in the park on Tuesday but did not return home.It is thought his partner reported him missing after he went for a walk with his dogs in the park on Tuesday but did not return home.
A post-mortem examination will be carried out to determine how he died.
DUP North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said: "The entire community will share in the sense of shock at this appalling news.DUP North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said: "The entire community will share in the sense of shock at this appalling news.
"Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased. I appeal for anyone who can assist the police investigation to pass on whatever information they have.""Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased. I appeal for anyone who can assist the police investigation to pass on whatever information they have."
SDLP councillor Pat Convery, who chairs the north Belfast community safety partnership, said: "This is a very tragic event.SDLP councillor Pat Convery, who chairs the north Belfast community safety partnership, said: "This is a very tragic event.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the man's family.""My thoughts and prayers are with the man's family."
The park has been closed to the public while the investigation continues.The park has been closed to the public while the investigation continues.