Two charged with Belfast murder

House and police vehicleThe house at Upton Court where the seriously-injured man was found. He died later in hospital.
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A murder inquiry has been launched following the death of a 55-year-old man in west Belfast on Sunday.

Relatives found Seamus Holland lying on the floor of his home in Upton Court.

He had sustained injuries to the head and face. He was taken to hospital by ambulance, but died at 1325 GMT on Sunday.

Senior investigating officer, detective chief inspector Debbie McMaster, said police were working on a “definite line of inquiry”.

“However, we are appealing for information that could help us to piece together Seamus’ last movements before he was killed,” she said.

“We want to speak to anyone who was in the area of Upton Court and Norfolk Grove in the early hours of Sunday morning and saw or heard anything untoward, perhaps an argument or a physical confrontation.”

Police are also keen to speak to two young men who were seen in the area shortly after the assault took place.

Detectives believe the men may have information vital to the investigation.

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