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16/09/2013
Post-Mortems Confirm Men Were Shot Dead
Port-mortem examinations have been carried out on the two men found dead at a farm in Glenarm.
The examinations took place over the weekend and the results confirmed they were shot.
The bodies of 61-year-old Arthur Gibson, and 37-year-old Michael Murphy were discovered on a farm on the Feystown Road on Friday afternoon.
It is understood Mr Murphy worked on the farm, which was owned by Mr Gibson, for a number of years.
Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Yesterday, (Sunday), police confirmed both men died as a result of shotgun wounds.
Senior Investigating Officer DCI Karen Baxter said police carried out extensive examinations of the area, and a firearm was recovered from the scene.
She added: "We are following a definite line of enquiry in connection with the deaths and are not currently seeking anyone else.
"It would be inappropriate to elaborate further on the circumstances."
(JP/CD)
The examinations took place over the weekend and the results confirmed they were shot.
The bodies of 61-year-old Arthur Gibson, and 37-year-old Michael Murphy were discovered on a farm on the Feystown Road on Friday afternoon.
It is understood Mr Murphy worked on the farm, which was owned by Mr Gibson, for a number of years.
Police have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Yesterday, (Sunday), police confirmed both men died as a result of shotgun wounds.
Senior Investigating Officer DCI Karen Baxter said police carried out extensive examinations of the area, and a firearm was recovered from the scene.
She added: "We are following a definite line of enquiry in connection with the deaths and are not currently seeking anyone else.
"It would be inappropriate to elaborate further on the circumstances."
(JP/CD)
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