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DERRY STAB MURDER: ‘AWFUL NEWS’ FOR FAMILY OF YOUNG MAN, SAYS MLA DURKAN

May 22, 2016
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SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan said it was “awful news” that a man had been murdered in the Derry last night.

The 24-year-old died in Altnagelvin Hospital after being assaulted and stabbed at Milldale Crescent.

Police attended following a receipt a report at about 22.25 pm on Saturday night of an altercation.

“This morning a family is coming to terms with the death of a son in the most horrific of circumstances,” he said.

“The loss of a young man in any circumstances is absolutely tragic but to have had someone with their whole life in front of them murdered like this will be particularly devastating for his family and his community.”

Sinn Féin councillor Christopher Jackson said there was “shock in the community on hearing this news”.

“My thoughts and prayers are with this young man’s family at this time and I would appeal to anyone with information to bring it forward to the PSNI,” he said.

DERRY STAB MURDER: ‘AWFUL NEWS’ FOR FAMILY OF YOUNG MAN, SAYS MLA DURKAN was last modified: May 22nd, 2016 by John

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