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  • Foster and McGuinness condemn Belfast shootings

    Date published: 10 May 2016

    First Minister, Arlene Foster and the deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness have condemned the shootings on the streets of Belfast.

    The Ministers said: "The shootings in Belfast yesterday were barbaric and wrong. We unreservedly condemn the actions of the perpetrators who care only for themselves.

    "Our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims and their families and in particular the family of Daniel Murray who was shot dead.

    "Anyone with information about the attacks should bring it to the PSNI immediately."

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