22/02/2005
Police launch murder inquiry in Ballymoney
Police have launched a murder inquiry following the discovery of an elderly man's body in Co Antrim on Monday.
The body was discovered at a house in Shandon Park, Ballymoney, at around 11.30pm.
Police have arrested one man in connection with the incident while a post mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body on Tuesday.
Elsewhere, two men in their 20s have been shot in a paramilitary-style attack in Newtownabbey.
The shootings happened in a laneway at Altnacreeve Park, in the Rathfern area of Newtownabbey at about 7pm on Monday. Both men were taken to hospital for treatment.
Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.
(MB)
The body was discovered at a house in Shandon Park, Ballymoney, at around 11.30pm.
Police have arrested one man in connection with the incident while a post mortem examination is expected to be carried out on the body on Tuesday.
Elsewhere, two men in their 20s have been shot in a paramilitary-style attack in Newtownabbey.
The shootings happened in a laneway at Altnacreeve Park, in the Rathfern area of Newtownabbey at about 7pm on Monday. Both men were taken to hospital for treatment.
Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.
(MB)
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