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| Barry McCrory murder: Name of suspect released | Barry McCrory murder: Name of suspect released |
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| Police investigating the murder of Barry McCrory in Londonderry on Thursday have released the name of a man they want to speak to. | Police investigating the murder of Barry McCrory in Londonderry on Thursday have released the name of a man they want to speak to. |
| Officers have requested information on the whereabouts of 58-year-old Kieran McLaughlin. | Officers have requested information on the whereabouts of 58-year-old Kieran McLaughlin. |
| Members of the public are being advised not to approach him and are asked to contact police. | Members of the public are being advised not to approach him and are asked to contact police. |
| Mr McCrory, who was 35, was shot dead at a flat in Shipquay Street on Thursday morning. | Mr McCrory, who was 35, was shot dead at a flat in Shipquay Street on Thursday morning. |
| 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". |
| Mr McLaughin is described as being about 5ft 7ins talls, of medium build with blue eyes and grey hair. | |
| Police have also appealed for Mr McLaughlin to contact them. | |
| On Thursday, 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. |