A man shot in the face during a weekend murder attempt in Belfast has spoken out, telling Daily Belfast he been left “devastated” by the attack and accusing those responsible of attempting to blacken his name. Dan Murray (53) denied being involved in the illegal drugs trade said he signed himself out of hospital early […]
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‘It was an execution – they came straight in and bang!’
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When it comes to fighting crime, it’s good to talk
City retailers are set to get a whole lot more connected in the interest of safety and crime prevention. Last week, the North Belfast District Police and Community Safety Partnership (NBDPCSP) unanimously agreed to supply £2,700 of funding to put in place infrastructure that would see local traders get connected by radio link. The scheme […]
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Husband tells of his final promise to dying wife
THE devastated husband of tragic Belfast mother-of-two Arlene O’Hara has spoken of his final promise to the 31-year-old just before she passed away in hospital in England. Speaking from their family home in Springhill Avenue, Tommy O’Hara said on the day she passed away he told his wife he’d look after their two young boys. […]
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New twist in long-running Visteon site controversy
The continuing dispute over the future of the vacant former Visteon site at Finaghy took another dramatic turn yesterday when the housing association behind a large new development on the land was ordered to redraw its plans. The Planning Service says Fold Housing has not made sufficient provision for commercial and business space in the […]
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A strange air of bonhomie in the chamber at City Hall as the old Council hands over to the new
IT was all change at Belfast City Council’s monthly meeting last night as 15 councillors from across the city took their pew for the final time before the new ‘super-council’ takes power tomorrow. Before any Council business was discussed, warm tributes poured forth from both sides of the chamber for outgoing Lord Mayor Nichola Mallon, […]
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Man shot in the face also suffered a number of fractures
A man shot in the face in a gun attack in the north of the city last night is in a serious but stable condition in hospital this morning. Police are treating the attack as attempted murder. Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin said in an interview this morning that as well as the gunshot wound […]
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