Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
5 MEN & WOMEN HELD ON ‘MURDER’ OF DAD
Victim was stabbed at house party
A MURDER investigation was launched last night after the discovery of a man’s body.
Five people have been arrested in connection with the death of Aidan Mccabe who had been stabbed.
It’s understood the father of one, who was in his 30s, died at a house party in Bessbrook, Co Armagh, yesterday morning.
Pal Aislinn told the Mirror: “Aidan was troubled and turned to the only thing he knew best.
“I am extremely upset about this news because he was such a kindhearted man, would always go out of his way to help and for this to happen has totally shocked our community.
“On behalf of our community we send condolences to his family.”
SDLP Assembly Member Justin Mcnulty said there was a high police presence at Acorn
Hill in the village yesterday.
He told the Mirror: “It’s a complete shock for what is a quiet, close-knit community.
“This is the second tragedy to hit the general area in a week and my thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have been affected.”
Acorn Hill is just four miles from the apartment where Gisella Irina Marimon-herrera and her daughter Allison were found dead in a murder-suicide involving Gisella’s partner Russell Steele.
Mr Mccabe’s was originally from nearby Camlough and has a young daughter.
Ulster Unionist Councillor David Taylor said: “The tragic death of this young man will come as a great shock to everyone.
“My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones at this extremely difficult time as they come to terms with their sudden loss.”
Sinn Fein Councillor Roisin Mulgrew added Mr Mccabe’s family is “well-respected” in the area.
She said: “This is terrible news. The police are currently carrying out investigations to the circumstances of this well known young man’s death, and anyone who may be able to help those investigations should do so.
“This is dreadful news for the family of the young man.
BELEEK YESTERDAY
They are very well respected throughout this area and at this tragic time we offer them our support and prayers.”
Det Chief Inspector Eamonn Corrigan said: “A postmortem will take place in due course to determine the cause of death. Two males aged 41 and 43, and three females, two aged 22 and one aged 39, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.
“I am appealing for anyone who was in the area of Acorn Hill last night or early this morning and who witnessed anything or anyone with any information that can assist us to contact detectives on 101.
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.” A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a grandmother.
The defendant, 42, will appear in front of Belfast Magistrates Court today accused of killing 53-year-old Alice Morrow at her home in the east of the city last Sunday. Police said she died from an alleged assault at the house at Whincroft
Way between noon and 8pm. Appealing for help yesterday Chief Insp Peter Montgomery said: “At 8.45pm on Saturday Alice travelled from Belvoir to Ballyduff where she visited friends.
“She drove her car, a silver Peugeot 106, registration FCZ 1913.
“She was last seen on CCTV at 2.52am at Brackenvale Eurospar on Saintfield Road and then headed in the direction of Belfast.
“Did you see Alice oin the Belvoir area or in the Ballyduff area?
“Did you see her on Sunday, if so where? She may have been walking her Jack Russell dogs. Your help could be key in bringing Alice’s murderer to justice.”