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| Man shot dead in Londonderry city centre | Man shot dead in Londonderry city centre |
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| A man has been shot dead in Derry city centre. | A man has been shot dead in Derry city centre. |
| The area around Shipquay Street has been cordoned off while the scene is examined. | The area around Shipquay Street has been cordoned off while the scene is examined. |
| The incident was reported to police shortly before 11:00 BST on Thursday. | The incident was reported to police shortly before 11:00 BST on Thursday. |
| SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan said: "I strongly condemn this despicable and cowardly attack. | |
| "People in Derry utterly reject any such violence." | |
| He added: "Shootings like this are resented not just as ruthless attacks on individuals but also as attacks on the peace and image of the city." | |
| Pat Ramsey, the SDLP MLA for Foyle, said: "This is an appalling and disgraceful incident. I was in the vicinity this morning and heard the shots that have resulted in the tragic loss of life. | |
| "My condolences and sympathies are with the family of the victim at this time. I would urge anyone with any information about this incident to contact the police." | "My condolences and sympathies are with the family of the victim at this time. I would urge anyone with any information about this incident to contact the police." |
| The shooting in Derry comes less than 24 hours after a man's body was recovered from a lake in north Belfast. | |
| The man, named locally as Kevin Kearney, had been shot and police have begun a murder investigation. |