Executive sends condolences to murdered man's family

The Executive has sent a message of condolence to the family of Harry Holland who died after being attacked outside his home in Belfast.

First Minister Ian Paisley MP said: “We have expressed our sorrow over the tragic and dreadful murder of a decent and honourable man who was held in the highest esteem by his local community.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this most difficult time.”

The deputy First Minister, who is a friend of the Holland family, said the whole community had been deeply shocked by the tragedy.

Mr McGuinness said: “Harry Holland was hugely respected by all those who knew him both in west Belfast and beyond and I will be passing on the condolences of the whole Executive to his family later today. We are all appalled that the life of a man who contributed so much to the community has been so cruelly cut short.”