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BBCPolice have said that a person who was murdered in Newcastle, County Down faced “cruel and constant attack”.
Shaun Small, who was 84 years old, was found outside his house On Sunday late night at Sleevanbrock Avenue.
According to the police, Mr. Small was seen alive on the afternoon of Tuesday, 19 August.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Northern Ireland’s police service DET Ch Isple Isply Kerrie Foreman said that they were demanding to install “what happened during the intervention” between August 19 and when Mr. Small’s body was found between August 19 and when Mr. Small was found.
He appealed to anyone who was in the area in the surrounding days of his death, or to contact the police whatever was suspicious.
A police cordon lives around the house, and in a neighbor house where forensic officers are doing examinations.
There is no suggestion that any of the ongoing police investigation in the neighboring house.
Pacemaker pressMr. Small was recently released from jail after being sentenced to sexual offenses.
In 2022, the little “weak” and a teenage girl described as a woman were convicted for 10 sexual offenses.
He was sentenced in the community under a three -year prison and three years of supervision.
Neighbors are trying to come with what has happened in their street.
Many local residents who live with Sleevanbrock Avenue are elderly.
Police have told how the murder of a pensioner caused “shock and anxiety” in the area.
DET CE Insply Foreman said that a post -mortem examination was going on, so the police could not confirm the cause of death when Mr. Small died, or whether a weapon was used.
“I know that the local community will be in shock after the news of this crime,” he said.
“However, I want to assure that the detectives are working as soon as possible to understand how and why it happened.”
Asked if the killing of Mr. Small can be linked to his previous beliefs, he said: “We maintain an open mind as the motive behind this attack and will ask the public not to speculate.”
DET CE Insply Foreman confirmed that Sri Small House had a “several weeks ago” criminal damage.
However, she said that she could not confirm how many people could join the murder.
Crimestoppers are giving rewards of up to £ 20,000 for information that are arrested and convicted by those responsible.
