Pictured: Nursing assistant, 23, whose physique discovered beside burning automobile
- Odhran Kelly was discovered lifeless in Maple Court, in Lurgan, County Armagh
- Three folks arrested on suspicion of homicide stay in police custody
A person discovered lifeless subsequent to a burning automobile in Northern Ireland has been named as nursing assistant Odhran Kelly.
The 23-year-old’s physique was found in Maple Court, in Lurgan, County Armagh, within the early hours of Saturday.
Detectives who launched a homicide probe don’t consider his dying is linked to organised crime and have urged three folks captured on CCTV strolling ‘not far’ from the car to come back ahead.
Floral tributes have been left close by a police cordon the place forensics have been seen combing the melted stays of the car on Sunday.
Odhran’s grief-stricken mom Jacqui Murray laid flowers close to to the place her son died and left a handwritten notice which was additionally signed by her different son Paul: ‘My stunning boy, taken too quickly. My coronary heart is damaged into 1,000,000 items. Love you at all times, Mum and massive brother Paul.’
Nursing assistant Odhran Kelly, 23, was discovered lifeless subsequent to a burning automobile throughout hte early hours of Saturday
Friends and household described Odhran as ‘humorous, form, caring’ whereas his grief-stricken mom Jacqui Kelly stated her ‘coronary heart is damaged into 1,000,000 items’
Hundreds of mourners huddled collectively and sheltered from the rain below umbrellas as they gathered at a vigil in Edward Street tonight in reminiscence of Odhran.
Many introduced balloons, candles and flowers, whereas a few of his relations wore T-shirts studying ‘Justice for Odhran’.
John O’Dowd, Sinn Fein MLA for Upper Bann, informed the group that the neighborhood’s coronary heart was damaged within the wake of Mr Kelly’s dying.
‘This is an especially unhappy event the place we collect right here tonight. We stand in solidarity with Odhran’s household and associates,’ he stated.
‘A younger man’s life taken too quickly and brought so cruelly. Our hearts are damaged however we stand to consolation his associates and his family members.’
Mr O’Dowd stated Mr Kelly was a loving and caring man.
‘I need to attraction to this neighborhood, to not set Lurgan, its current, its future within the picture of those that robbed younger Odhran of his life. Let’s set the current and the longer term picture of Lurgan within the picture of Odhran,’ he stated.
‘Odhran cared and liked deeply for his associates and his household. He had hopes and ambitions.’
Flowers have been left by a lamppost in reminiscence of Odhran. His mom was a kind of to go away a tribute and a vigil occurred tonight in his reminiscence
Fr Colum Wright, parish priest in Lurgan, thanked these in attendance on behalf of the Kelly household.
‘Your love and your assist and your friendship right here is significantly, significantly appreciated by each considered one of them,’ he stated.
He added that Mr Kelly was ‘instantly and violently taken from us’.
He was earlier described as ‘humorous, caring, form’ by pal Aisling Lambert.
She informed UTV he at all times made you’re feeling particular’ and revealed he had lately moved into a brand new dwelling.
‘He had his personal wee home sitting beautiful,’ Aisling stated. ‘It’s simply devastating, so it’s – truthfully simply devastating.’
Leah Toal described him as ‘a sort soul, an excellent pal, a tremendous son and brother [and] the life and soul of the celebration’.
She informed the Belfast Telegraph: ‘People have to know Odhran’s title and that he didn’t deserve this.’
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart met with police at present and stated the neighborhood has been left reeling by his dying.
She wrote on her Facebook web page alongside an image of Odhran: ‘Such a tragedy. My ideas and prayers are very a lot with the household of Odhran Kelly. A younger life finish in such horrific circumstances.
‘People in Lurgan are nonetheless so shocked at this homicide, and the ideas of everybody are with the Kelly household as they wrestle to grasp this horrible tragedy.
‘Today I met with the native Police workforce and might guarantee everybody they’ve been working tirelessly on the case and it’s important that anybody with data may help carry these accountable to justice.
‘There has been an attraction for footage that circulated on social media and it will be vital that this may be made obtainable for scrutiny.
‘It is vital justice is secured for the taking of an harmless younger man’s life.
Forensics comb the scene on Monday near the place Odhran’s physique was discovered. Two girls aged 35 and 43, and a person, 31, who have been arrested on suspicion of homicide stay in police custody
PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Tony Kelly stated: ‘A autopsy examination has now taken place and the deceased has been formally recognized as Odhran Kelly.
‘My ideas are at the start with Mr Kelly’s household, who’re left making an attempt to come back to phrases with this horrible loss.’
Detective Chief Inspector Kelly continued: ‘While our investigation is at an early stage, I don’t consider there’s an organised crime hyperlink. We do know that, tragically, Odhran’s physique was discovered beside a burning automobile within the Maple Court space within the early hours of Sunday morning.
‘I’m eager to talk with three folks, who’re captured on CCTV, strolling not removed from this automobile. I consider they might have data that might help our investigation and would ask them to get in contact as quickly as potential. If you have been within the Edward Street or Francis Street areas of Lurgan between 2am and 5am on Sunday and seen any suspicious exercise, please contact us on 101.’
Two girls, aged 36 and 43, and a 31-year-old man, who have been arrested on suspicion of homicide, remained in custody this afternoon.
