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Belfast murder victim Paschal McAfee had been stabbed | |
(about 17 hours later) | |
The man found murdered in north Belfast on Friday had been stabbed a number of times, police have said. | |
The body of Paschal McAfee, 50, was found by his mother at a house in Henderson Avenue, off the Cavehill Road, at about 13:00 GMT on Friday. | |
Mr McAfee - who was also known as Basil - was last seen in an off-licence in Henderson Avenue at about 16:00 GMT on Thursday. | |
The victim - who had two children - had only recently moved into the area. | |
It is understood he was originally from Ardyone, also in north Belfast. | |
Detective Chief Inspector John McVea said police needed to find out where Mr McAfee went after the last reported sighting. | |
"Police are particularly keen to know where Basil was from approximately 4pm on Thursday 19 December," he said. | |
"We know that he had bought some alcohol in an off-licence just off the Cavehill Road, just before 4pm. | |
"We're keen to know who Basil was with just after that time or where he had been." |