Stunned Sligo town prepares for funeral of local killed in daytime shooting

AN air of tension hung over Sligo town last night as preparations were made for the funeral this morning of murdered local man, Hughie McGinley.

Stunned Sligo town prepares for funeral of local killed in daytime shooting

Gardai kept a strong but discreet presence at the dead man’s removal last night and no incidents were reported, but the high security presence is being maintained throughout the town today.

Mr McGinley died in Sligo General Hospital on Thursday evening, a few hours after he was shot in the head as he sat in his van chatting to an acquaintance on the street in the town centre.

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