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Police investigating Mark Hall murder release new CCTV footage

Police investigating the murder of Mark Hall have released new CCTV footage
Police investigating the murder of Mark Hall have released new CCTV footage Police investigating the murder of Mark Hall have released new CCTV footage

POLICE investigating the murder of west Belfast man Mark Hall have released new CCTV footage in a further appeal for information.

The 31-year-old was shot dead through the window of his home on Rodney Drive in front of his family on December 18.

Police believe two men armed with handguns carried out the shooting, firing at least seven shots, with a bullet narrowly missing his sister.

Detective probing the killing yesterday released CCTV footage showing Mr Hall making his way through the St James’s area towards his family home on the day he died.

It also shows the two gunmen arrive in the area and the vehicle they travelled in.

PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said Mr Hall was "shot dead in a barbaric gun attack".

"To encourage witnesses to come forward, we have today released CCTV footage," he said.

"It shows Mark’s last movements, as he travelled through the St James’s area to the family home on Rodney Drive.

"The footage also shows a silver vehicle, which we believe had a yellow taxi sign on its roof, turn from Donegal Road into St James’s Crescent and stop.

"We believe the footage then shows the two gunmen exit from the rear passenger door of the vehicle, before they walk along an alleyway which runs behind the houses on St James’s Crescent and Rodney Drive.

"Did you see Mark as he made his final journey to his family home on Rodney Drive? Did you see the silver car arrive or leave the area?

"Did you see the two people who got out of the car? We believe the gunmen were wearing dark clothing with hoods pulled over their heads. Did you see the shooting? Did you see the gunmen leave the area?

"This violent, deadly attack has left behind a heartbroken family.

"It has left an entire community united in shock and fearful that such a violent attack should happen in a busy residential area, as many people prepared for Christmas.

"If you have any information, no matter how uncertain you may be or insignificant it may seem, please do the right thing and call us."