Northern Ireland

Police make fresh appeal over 2020 Glen Quinn murder in Carrickfergus

Police make fresh appeal for information about the murder of Glen Quinn (47), who was found in his home in Carrickfergus on Saturday, January 4, 2020
Police make fresh appeal for information about the murder of Glen Quinn (47), who was found in his home in Carrickfergus on Saturday, January 4, 2020 Police make fresh appeal for information about the murder of Glen Quinn (47), who was found in his home in Carrickfergus on Saturday, January 4, 2020

Detectives investigating the "violent and brutal" murder of a man in Co Antrim have asked "anyone with information to search their conscience and please come forward" two years on from the killing.

Glenn Quinn, who was 47, was found at his home in the Ashleigh Park area of Carrickfergus on the evening of Saturday, January 4, 2020.

It is believed he was attacked by a gang of men in the property some time between Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January 3.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said Mr Quinn sustained a "violent and brutal attack in his own home, a place where he should have felt safe".

"The unprovoked assault left a defenceless man with serious injuries, including multiple fractures to his ribs, which eventually led to his death," he said.

"Glenn, aged just 47, was well-known and well-liked throughout the community, with local people continuing to express shock over such a senseless loss of life".

Detective Chief Inspector McGuinness said it had been two years since Mr Quinn had been murdered "and the pain experienced by his family is, today, as raw as ever.

"They’ve experienced unimaginable sadness over the difficult Christmas period," he said.

"The family deserve answers. And we are appealing to anyone with information to search their conscience and please come forward.

"We believe there are people within the Carrickfergus community who know who what happened and know who is responsible for Glenn’s murder and we are appealing to you directly to help us seek justice for Glenn".

Mr McGuinness highlighted that independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Glenn’s murder.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org