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02/07/2018
Renewed Appeal For Information On Death Of Man In North Belfast
Detectives investigating the death of a man in north Belfast last Thursday have renewed their appeal for information.
Robert Edward Joseph Molloy Jones, 30, was found seriously injured just after 9pm on Thursday, 28 June in the area of Parkmount Street/Seaview Close.
Robert received emergency care at the scene before being taken by ambulance to hospital, where he died a short time later.
A 21-year-old man arrested on Thursday night on suspicion of murder remains in custody and is assisting police with their enquiries. Detectives have been granted a 36-hour extension to question him.
Detective Chief Inspector Pete Montgomery said: "The community in the local area may hold vital information which could help to establish the circumstances surrounding Robert's murder. I would like to thank the community for the help they have provided so far and would appeal to those with any information to contact detectives.
"I would particularly like to speak with anyone who was the area of Parkmount Street or Seaview Close between 8pm and 9.30pm on Thursday and who witnessed anything to contact detectives at Musgrave Police Station on 101 quoting reference 1487 of 28/06/18. Alternatively information can be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."
(MH/LM)
Robert Edward Joseph Molloy Jones, 30, was found seriously injured just after 9pm on Thursday, 28 June in the area of Parkmount Street/Seaview Close.
Robert received emergency care at the scene before being taken by ambulance to hospital, where he died a short time later.
A 21-year-old man arrested on Thursday night on suspicion of murder remains in custody and is assisting police with their enquiries. Detectives have been granted a 36-hour extension to question him.
Detective Chief Inspector Pete Montgomery said: "The community in the local area may hold vital information which could help to establish the circumstances surrounding Robert's murder. I would like to thank the community for the help they have provided so far and would appeal to those with any information to contact detectives.
"I would particularly like to speak with anyone who was the area of Parkmount Street or Seaview Close between 8pm and 9.30pm on Thursday and who witnessed anything to contact detectives at Musgrave Police Station on 101 quoting reference 1487 of 28/06/18. Alternatively information can be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."
(MH/LM)
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