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| Londonderry gun attack was 'brutal execution' | Londonderry gun attack was 'brutal execution' |
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| A man has been shot dead in a flat in Derry city centre, in what police have described as a "brutal execution". | A man has been shot dead in a flat in Derry city centre, in what police have described as a "brutal execution". |
| Barry McCrory, 35, was shot in the head at Shipquay Street just before 10:30 BST on Thursday. | Barry McCrory, 35, was shot in the head at Shipquay Street just before 10:30 BST on Thursday. |
| His partner was forced into another room during the gun attack, and has been left "highly traumatised". | His partner was forced into another room during the gun attack, and has been left "highly traumatised". |
| There has been widespread condemnation of the murder and the killing of a man in Belfast within 48 hours. | |
| Detectives said they were keeping an open mind about the motive for the murder of Mr McCrory, but believe one man carried out the "horrific" attack. | |
| Detective Chief Insp Ian Harrison said: "This was a brutal execution of an individual. No person has a right to be judge, jury and executioner." | Detective Chief Insp Ian Harrison said: "This was a brutal execution of an individual. No person has a right to be judge, jury and executioner." |
| The police said the shooting happened between 10:20 BST and 10:30 BST. They believe the suspect was wearing dark clothes and carrying a rucksack. | The police said the shooting happened between 10:20 BST and 10:30 BST. They believe the suspect was wearing dark clothes and carrying a rucksack. |
| Police have not revealed how many times Mr McCrory was shot. | Police have not revealed how many times Mr McCrory was shot. |
| Secretary of State Theresa Villiers condemned both murders. | |
| "The murders of two men in Londonderry and north Belfast are abhorrent and brutal crimes, for which there is no excuse," she said. | |
| "I am sure the police will leave no stone unturned in bringing to justice the people responsible for these disgraceful attacks." | |
| The murders 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. | |
| 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." |
| 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." |