POLICE APPEAL OVER CARS LINK TO OIRA RAPE SMEAR MURDER

Punishment victim Edward Gibson died from gunshot wounds following an OIRA attack

Punishment victim Edward Gibson died from gunshot wounds following an OIRA attack

DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch investigating the Official IRA rape smear murder of Edward Gibson a week ago returned to the scene in west Belfast last night to speak to potential new witnesses.

Although a 57 year old man appeared in court earlier yesterday charged with the murder and a number of other offences, the investigation is continuing.

Police are particularly keen to talk to anyone who saw two cars in the Clonfadden Crescent or Divis Street area last Friday evening between 4.30pm – 5pm.

The officer leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Justyn Galloway, said: “I want to talk to anyone with information about these two cars, a silver Peugeot 207, registration number JFZ 6762 and a black Peugeot 3008, registration number PFZ 5158.

“If you saw them last Friday teatime, know of their whereabouts during that day or who was in the cars, then we want to hear from you.

“The fact that someone has been charged with Edward Gibson’s murder doesn’t mean the investigation is over.

“I want to ensure that every possible line of enquiry is pursued to its fullest extent.

“That’s why detectives have returned to the shooting scene on Friday evening and why we are issuing photos of the two cars of interest to us.

IMG_1155“I would ask anyone with information about them to contact detectives at the Incident Room at Musgrave police station on 101. Alternatively, anyone who wants to provide information anonymously can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Edward Gibson was shot in the area of Clonfadden Crescent and Divis Court around 5pm last Friday, 24 October.

He was taken to hospital but died the following day from the injuries he sustained.

The Official IRA – or the ‘Stickies’ – have been blamed for the murder after members accused Gibson of raping a woman, a claim his family and friends strongly denied.

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