By Emily Caulkett-
A reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information which leads to the conviction of two killers who fired 20 bullets at a man in a social club in Belfast.
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Detectives investigating the murder of 42 year old Sean fox revealed two men stood over him as he collapsed.
Detective Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan described the attack as a “calculated, planned, ruthless execution”.
“He was shot multiple times by both gunmen.
“At one point, both gunmen stood over Sean, shooting him, as he collapsed to the floor.
“The gunmen arrived, carried out the murder and left the club in under a minute.”
This was a calculated, planned, ruthless execution. It was carried out in broad daylight and in the presence of others.
“ They were inside the premises for approximately 21 seconds. They left on foot, along the Suffolk Road, in the direction of Gweedore Gardens.
“This cold-blooded act has taken a man’s life. It has left a family bereft, and many others in the local community shocked. This barbaric act has no place in any society.”Advertisement
Detective Superintendent Corrigan continued: “I am asking anyone with information to please get in touch. Were you in the social club on Sunday afternoon? Did you witness the incident, or see the two masked men arrive or leave the club? Were you in the surrounding area at the time? If you have any information, or if you have any mobile or dash cam footage, please contact us on 101.
“One suspect is a man of athletic build. He was wearing a blue hooded-top, a peaked baseball cap, dark face covering, two-toned gloves (pale on top and dark on the bottom), dark-coloured bottoms and dark shoes/trainers.
“If anyone wants to stay anonymous, they can give information to the independent charity Crimestoppers on freephone 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. There is no caller line display, no 1471 facility and computer IP addresses are never traced or provided to detectives.”
This was a calculated, planned, ruthless execution. It was carried out in broad daylight and in the presence of others.
“The gunmen arrived, carried out the murder and left the club in under a minute. They were inside the premises for approximately 21 seconds. They left on foot, along the Suffolk Road, in the direction of Gweedore Gardens.
“This cold-blooded act has taken a man’s life. It has left a family bereft, and many others in the local community shocked. This barbaric act has no place in any society.”
“One suspect is a man of athletic build. He was wearing a blue hooded-top, a peaked baseball cap, dark face covering, two-toned gloves (pale on top and dark on the bottom), dark-coloured bottoms and dark shoes/trainers.
“If anyone wants to stay anonymous, they can give information to the independent charity Crimestoppers on freephone 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. There is no caller line display, no 1471 facility and computer IP addresses are never traced or provided to detectives.”
Detectives are following several lines of inquiry, including Mr Fox’s friendship with another murder victim Jim Donegan, who was gunned down outside a school in Belfast in 2018.
Mr Corrigan added: “Were you in the surrounding area at the time? If you have any information or if you have any mobile or dashcam footage please contact us on 101.
“If anyone wants to stay anonymous they can give information to the independent charity Crimestoppers on freephone 0800 555 111 or online a
“There is no caller line display, no 1471 facility and computer IP addresses are never traced or provided to detectives.”
Additionally, information can be provided to police through the major incident public portal link: mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI22R23-PO1.