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23/02/2006
Fourth man arrested in connection with Hollran murder
A fourth man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 49-year-old Thomas Hollran in Carrickfergus at the weekend. Yesterday, police in the town arrested three other men, and a number of searches were carried out in the area.
Mr Hollran was discovered with serious head injuries in an alleyway between Cherry Walk and Woodburn Avenue at around 10pm on Saturday.
He was taken to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police have revealed that Mr Hollran was ordered to stay away from the town following a dispute with loyalist paramilitaries last year.
Police believe that the victim travelled by train from Belfast to Carrickfergus, and got off at the Clipperstown station at around 9.25pm.
He then made his way on foot to the Woodburn area to visit a family member.
(EF/SP)
Mr Hollran was discovered with serious head injuries in an alleyway between Cherry Walk and Woodburn Avenue at around 10pm on Saturday.
He was taken to hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police have revealed that Mr Hollran was ordered to stay away from the town following a dispute with loyalist paramilitaries last year.
Police believe that the victim travelled by train from Belfast to Carrickfergus, and got off at the Clipperstown station at around 9.25pm.
He then made his way on foot to the Woodburn area to visit a family member.
(EF/SP)
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03 May 2006
Appeal to find Thomas Hollran killers re-launched
Police in Carrickfergus have re-launched their appeal to find those responsible for the murder of a man in the town in February. They have also urged the people of the town to stop protecting the loyalist paramilitaries who are believed to be connected to the killing .
Appeal to find Thomas Hollran killers re-launched
Police in Carrickfergus have re-launched their appeal to find those responsible for the murder of a man in the town in February. They have also urged the people of the town to stop protecting the loyalist paramilitaries who are believed to be connected to the killing .
20 February 2006
Police launch investigation into Carrickfergus murder
Police in Carrickfergus have launched a murder investigation after a man died as the result of an attack in the town at the weekend. Local man 49-year-old Thomas Hollran was discovered in an alleyway between Cherry Walk and Woodburn Avenue at around 10pm on Saturday.
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Police in Carrickfergus have launched a murder investigation after a man died as the result of an attack in the town at the weekend. Local man 49-year-old Thomas Hollran was discovered in an alleyway between Cherry Walk and Woodburn Avenue at around 10pm on Saturday.
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24 February 2006
Two charged with intimidation of murder victim
Two men have been charged with the intimidation of murder victim Thomas Hollran, who was forced to leave his Carrickfergus home in December last year. Mr Hollran, 49, died in hospital on Sunday afternoon, after being assaulted in the town on Saturday night.
Two charged with intimidation of murder victim
Two men have been charged with the intimidation of murder victim Thomas Hollran, who was forced to leave his Carrickfergus home in December last year. Mr Hollran, 49, died in hospital on Sunday afternoon, after being assaulted in the town on Saturday night.
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