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Barry McCrory: Police issue warning about Londonderry murder | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Police investigating the murder of Barry McCrory in Derry on Thursday have released the name of a man they want to speak to. | |
In an unusual move, officers have requested information on the whereabouts of 58-year-old Kieran McLaughlin. | |
Members of the public are being advised not to approach him. | |
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 McLaughlin is described as being about 5ft 7ins tall, of medium build with blue eyes and grey hair. | |
Police have also appealed for Mr McLaughlin to contact them. | 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. | 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. |
They said at this stage they were not linking his murder with that of Kevin Kearney in Belfast. | |
'Cowardly 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. |
A two minute silence has been organised for 11:00 BST at Guildhall Square on Friday. | A two minute silence has been organised for 11:00 BST at Guildhall Square on Friday. |
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan said: "I strongly condemn this despicable and cowardly attack. | |
"People in Derry utterly reject any such violence." |