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McCarthy shocked at murder of 92-year-old man in Dundonald

3.25.11pm GMT Thu 1st Mar 2007

Alliance Strangford Representative, Ald Kieran McCarthy has expressed shock and sadness following the news that police are treating the death of a 92-year-old man in Dundonald as murder. The body of Charles Steed was found at a house in Canberra Park in Dundonald on Monday, and police have today stated that they believe he was murdered.

Kieran McCarthy said: "I am shocked and saddened that a 92-year-old man has been murdered in his home in Dundonald.

"The news that police are treating this case as murder will shock the whole community and it is extremely distressing. I cannot comprehend the type of person who would carry out such a callous act.

"I would appeal to anyone with information on this incident to contact police immediately, to ensure that those involved can be swiftly brought to justice."

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