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.
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”.
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