Two men arrested by police investigating murder of man in Belfast
Danny McLean was shot dead on Tuesday as he sat in his car. By Orla Dwyer Thursday 4 Feb 2021, 8:22 PM Feb 4th 2021, 8:22 PM 6,350 Views 0 Comments
A police cordon off the Cliftonville Road in Belfast.
A police cordon off the Cliftonville Road in Belfast.
POLICE INVESTIGATING THE murder of a man in north Belfast earlier this week have arrested two men.
The men, aged 46 and 39, have been taken to Musgrave PSNI Station for questioning.
Danny McLean (54), a man who was described as known to police, was shot a number of times on the Cliftonville Road on Tuesday evening as he sat in his car.
A man murdered in north Belfast was targeted in a “ruthless attack” as he sat in his car, police have said.
Danny McLean. 54. a man who was described as known to police, was shot a number of times on the Cliftonville Road on Tuesday evening as he sat in a red Audi Q2.
Dissident republicans are among lines of inquiry being considered by detectives.
Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy (David Young/PA)
Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy described the attack as “brutal and ruthless”.
“Danny didn’t deserve that, his family very clearly are shocked at Danny’s brutal murder and the public can help us, I hope, to try and piece together exactly what happened,” he said.
Danny McClean (54) shot several times at close range as he sat in car in north Belfast Daniel (Danny) McClean was shot dead in north Belfast on February 2 2021 Maeve Connolly
Danny McClean (54) was shot at close range by one gunman as he sat in a red Audi in the driveway of a property on Cliftonville Road in north Belfast, police have confirmed.
The brutal and calculated murder was carried out by a single gunman who emerged from a side street, wearing dark clothing and gloves, and who walked back towards Clifton Crescent after the shooting, PSNI Superintendent Jason Murphy said.
He extended his sympathies to the dead man s family.
Belfast murder victim was targeted in ruthless attack as he sat in his car
Police are examining dissident republicans as one line of inquiry. By Press Association Wednesday 3 Feb 2021, 7:27 PM Feb 3rd 2021, 7:27 PM 22,555 Views 21 Comments
A MAN MURDERED in north Belfast was targeted in a “ruthless attack” as he sat in his car, police have said.
Danny McLean (54), a man who was described as known to police, was shot a number of times on the Cliftonville Road yesterday evening as he sat in a red Audi Q2.
Dissident republicans are among lines of inquiry being considered by detectives.
Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy described the attack as “brutal and ruthless”.
Two men charged with murder of hitman Robbie Lawlor in April to appear in Belfast court
Updated: 11 Dec 2020, 9:31
TWO men will appear in court in Belfast this morning charged with the murder of hitman Robbie Lawlor in April this year.
Lawlor was the chief suspect in the murder of Drogheda teenager Keane Mulready Woods in January.
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Murdered hitman Robbie LawlorCredit: Pacemaker Press
The men, aged 37 and 45, also face a charge of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, the PSNI confirmed.
A PSNI spokesperson said: Detectives investigating the murder of Robert Lawlor in N Belfast in April have charged two men aged 37&45 with murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.