Murder hunt after shooting victim dies

Detectives launched a murder inquiry today after a young man shot in the head died in hospital.

Fri, 01 Oct, 2004 - 17:54

Detectives launched a murder inquiry today after a young man shot in the head died in hospital.

Darren Thompson, 22, was shot in the head at Woodburn Park in the Waterside area of Derry, Northern Ireland, as he walked to work on Wednesday morning.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Woodburn Park Place: Derry, Northern Ireland Place: Derry Place: Lincoln Courts Place: Church Brae Person: Darren Thompson Person: Thompson Person: Assistant Chief Constable Person: Peter Sheridan Organisation: British Army Organisation: Ulster Defence Association Organisation: Ulster Volunteer Force

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