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Syrian says he feels welcome after opening new shop following arson attack

A Belfast businessman whose former premises were burnt out has said he feels comfortable and welcomed in his new shop. Ahmad Alkhamran moved to the Northern Ireland capital from Syria eight years ago and initially worked as a taxi driver before ...

13 Mar 2024 at 11:23

Northern Ireland

‘Brutal’ shooting dead of man in west Belfast condemned

The “brutal” shooting of a man in west Belfast has been condemned by MPs and councillors. Police launched a murder investigation following the incident in the Greenan area on Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning a police cordon remained in ...

10 Jan 2024 at 12:39

Northern Ireland

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after ‘sudden death’ of 28-year-old woman

Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the “sudden death” of a 28-year-old woman in west Belfast. Detectives from the PSNI Major Investigation Team identified the victim as Hollie Thomson. She was found ...

13 Sept 2022 at 02:42

Northern Ireland

Man arrested by detectives investigating murder of Kevin Conway

A man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Kevin Conway. The 53-year-old has been taken into custody for questioning about the killing in west Belfast earlier this month. Mr Conway, 26, died after being shot ...

24 Jan 2024 at 09:16

Northern Ireland

Arrest after reports of man brandishing suspected gun in Belfast

Police are appealing for information following reports that a man was seen brandishing a suspected gun in west Belfast. The incident occurred on the Falls Road on Saturday morning. A PSNI spokesperson said: “At approximately 8....

18 May 2024 at 16:27

Northern Ireland

Second post-mortem requested in case of man accused of murdering partner

Lawyers for a man accused of murdering his partner in west Belfast have asked for a second post-mortem examination to be carried out, a court has heard. Chris Morelli, 31, was remanded in custody after appearing at Belfast ...

14 Sept 2022 at 15:00

Northern Ireland

Murder probe launched after man is shot in Belfast

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was shot in the Greenan area of west Belfast on Tuesday night. Officers remain at the scene and cordons are in place. Detectives are appealing to anyone who has any ...

10 Jan 2024 at 10:40

Northern Ireland

West Belfast pizza shop damaged in ‘deplorable’ attack

A pizza shop in west Belfast has been damaged in a suspected arson attack. Police officers on patrol in the Andersonstown Road at 5am on Tuesday spotted a vehicle and part of the Pizza Guyz shopfront in flames. A PSNI ...

09 Jan 2024 at 16:05

Northern Ireland

Man arrested over Kevin Conway murder released on bail

A man has been released on bail after being arrested by detectives investigating the murder of Kevin Conway. The 53-year-old was taken into custody for questioning about the killing in west Belfast earlier this month....

24 Jan 2024 at 21:53

Northern Ireland

Man questioned over suspected murder of man in Belfast

A man has been questioned by police over the suspected murder of a man in west Belfast last month. A man named locally as Joseph Brennan died in hospital after an incident outside licensed premises in the Cupar ...

09 Apr 2024 at 20:01

Northern Ireland

Kieran Wylie’s family hope inquest can secure answers from police

The family of a man shot dead in west Belfast nearly five years ago have expressed hope that an inquest can secure answers from police. Kieran Wylie, 57, was shot at close range at a house in Lenadoon Avenue ...

04 Mar 2025 at 16:10

Northern Ireland

West Belfast murder victim ‘shot in his own home in horrific attack’ – police

A man killed in west Belfast was shot several times in his own home in what police have described as a “horrific, calculated and ruthless murder”. Kevin Conway, 26, had been on bail awaiting trial for the ...

10 Jan 2024 at 16:01

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