Short Strand community urged by Sinn Féin to assist police investigation into killing

SINN FÉIN representatives Niall Ó Donnghaile and Alex Maskey have called on the local community in Belfast's Short Strand district to assist the police investigation into the shooting dead of Kevin McGuigan on Wednesday night outside his home.

He was named in media reports as being the chief suspect in the murder of Gerard 'Jock' Davison in May.

Speaking after meeting the McGuigan family today, Councillor Ó Donnghaile said:

“I met with the family of Kevin McGuigan today to offer my condolences and they are obviously devastated by the loss of a father and grandfather.

“They are obviously shocked, as are many in the local community, in the aftermath of this brutal and totally unacceptable act.”

Speaking after meeting the PSNI to discuss the investigation, Assembly member Alex Maskey said:

“We met the PSNI today to impress on them the need for a thorough and adequately resourced investigation into the killing of Kevin McGuigan.

“There can be no place for such actions on our streets and in our community.”