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17/11/2003
Man arrested in connection with Derry death
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of another man in Co Londonderry at the weekend.
Samuel John Quigg, 50, was found alive by a friend at his home in Glengrainne Gardens near Dungiven at around 7pm on Sunday. However, Mr Quigg died before he could be taken to hospital. Police are treating the death as suspicious.
Elsewhere in Co Londonderry, police are investigating an attempted attack on the home of the city's mayor.
SDLP councillor, Shaun Gallagher said he saw three men, two of whom were armed, outside his Capall Court home at around midnight on Sunday.
He immediately contacted the police however the men fled before officers arrived.
It is the second time this month that Mr Gallgher's home has been targeted by armed men.
Earlier this month, one of Mr Gallagher's sons found a suspect device at the back of their house.
Dissident republicans were thought to be behind the attack.
(MB)
Samuel John Quigg, 50, was found alive by a friend at his home in Glengrainne Gardens near Dungiven at around 7pm on Sunday. However, Mr Quigg died before he could be taken to hospital. Police are treating the death as suspicious.
Elsewhere in Co Londonderry, police are investigating an attempted attack on the home of the city's mayor.
SDLP councillor, Shaun Gallagher said he saw three men, two of whom were armed, outside his Capall Court home at around midnight on Sunday.
He immediately contacted the police however the men fled before officers arrived.
It is the second time this month that Mr Gallgher's home has been targeted by armed men.
Earlier this month, one of Mr Gallagher's sons found a suspect device at the back of their house.
Dissident republicans were thought to be behind the attack.
(MB)
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