Two men held over Antrim murder

A man has been murdered outside a bar in Armoy Co Antrim.

A man has been murdered outside a bar in Armoy Co Antrim.

The victim, aged in his 30s, died after an assault on Main street in the early hours of today.

Two men, one aged in his 30s and one in his 40s, have been arrested.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The victim was later named locally as Darren Murphy from the village of Stranocum, near Armoy.

It is understood that the father of two had been out socialising with friends when an incident occurred outside the bar.

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