Updated 18.32
PSNI DETECTIVES HAVE launched a murder investigation after the body of a 67-year-old man was found in his home in Greenisland, Co Antrim, last night.
Eddie Girvan was found with his hands tied at his home in the Station Road area of the village by police at 9.30pm.
He had suffered a stab wound to the chest.
Three people, a 29 year old woman, and two men aged 23 and 24, have been arrested in Belfast on suspicion of murder.
They are currently being interviewed at Musgrave police station in Belfast.
“A post mortem examination will take place to confirm the exact cause of Mr Girvan’s death however I can confirm that, at this time, we are treating his death as murder,” said PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John McVea, who is leading the investigation.
An incident such as this is unusual for a community like Greenisland and I am appealing to local people for their assistance.
Police are hoping to speak to neighbours who may have known Mr Girvan.
They are also hoping to hear from anyone who may have seen Mr Girvan’s car, a silver Hyundai Sonata with registration MKZ 9818, either in Greenisland or Belfast, over the weekend.
The car was recovered in the Verner Street area of Belfast in the early hours of this morning. It had been seen being driven dangerously along the motorway between Rathcoole and Belfast yesterday.
“I also want to hear from anyone who saw or heard any activity at Mr Girvan’s home at 162 Station Road over the past weekend until yesterday morning around 7am,” said McVea, adding that it is too early to say why Mr Girvan was killed.
This is a shocking crime and our sympathies today are with Mr Girvan’s family and friends.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Seapark on the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, anyone who does not want to provide their details can phone the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Originally published at 9.30am
With reporting by Cliodhna Russell
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