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13/09/2007
Murder Inquiry: Stabbed Greengrocer Dies
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a 65-year-old greengrocer died in hospital after being stabbed in the head with a screwdriver in a brutal attack on Tuesday night.
Harry Holland was stabbed near his home in the Norfolk Drive area of Belfast as he tried to prevent his delivery van being stolen.
He had been on a life support machine in hospital, but died on Wednesday night.
Police are continuing to question four teenagers - two boys aged 17 and two girls aged 15 - in connection with the investigation.
The officer leading the murder investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Glen Wright, said: "This was a horrendous incident. I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to the whole community to assist us with our investigation."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 028 90 561880 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA)
Harry Holland was stabbed near his home in the Norfolk Drive area of Belfast as he tried to prevent his delivery van being stolen.
He had been on a life support machine in hospital, but died on Wednesday night.
Police are continuing to question four teenagers - two boys aged 17 and two girls aged 15 - in connection with the investigation.
The officer leading the murder investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Glen Wright, said: "This was a horrendous incident. I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to the whole community to assist us with our investigation."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 028 90 561880 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA)
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