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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 a flat in Derry city centre. | |
| It is understood the man, who is believed to be in his 30's, was shot in the head. | |
| 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. | SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan said: "I strongly condemn this despicable and cowardly attack. |
| "People in Derry utterly reject any such violence." | "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." | 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." |
| BBC Radio Foyle's Enda McClafferty, who is at the scene, said it is understood the victim is in his 30's and that his family arrived at the scene. | BBC Radio Foyle's Enda McClafferty, who is at the scene, said it is understood the victim is in his 30's and that his family arrived at the scene. |
| DUP Councillor Gary Middleton said: "Everyone is in shock. | DUP Councillor Gary Middleton said: "Everyone is in shock. |
| "I totally condemn all use of violence on our streets." | "I totally condemn all use of violence on our streets." |
| The murder, and one in Belfast on Wednesday night, were condemned by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. | The murder, and one in Belfast on Wednesday night, were condemned by Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. |
| "Those responsible claim to be dissident republicans. They are not republicans of any shade. They are entirely motivated by criminal intent," he said. | "Those responsible claim to be dissident republicans. They are not republicans of any shade. They are entirely motivated by criminal intent," he said. |