19/10/2015

Man Murdered In Coalisland Named

Police have named a man whose body was found in a garage in Co Tyrone.

The body of Gediminas Stauskas, 32, was discovered in the Moor Road area in Coalisland at around 1pm on Thursday.

Mr Stauskas was a Lithuanian national with connections in the Dungannon area.

Police are continuing to investigate a possible link between the murder and an incident in Coalisland on Wednesday 14 October when a man is reported to have been assaulted and shot in the leg.

Detective Chief Inspector Lee McNevison, who is leading the murder investigation, said: "If anyone saw anything unusual in the Moor Road area of Coalisland in recent days we would like them to contact detectives at Dungannon police station by calling the non-emergency number 101. Information can also be passed anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

(CD/MH)

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