MURDER LATEST: Police divers search Ballymoney stream
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Police investigating the murder of Brian McIlhagga in Ballymoney on Monday night began a search of an area known as the Ballymoney burn today (Thursday).
42-year-old Mr McIlhagga was beaten and shot when masked men forced their way into a house at Riverview Park.
Police are appealing for information.
Picture by Mark Jamieson.