Fresh appeal launched ahead of first anniversary of Glenn Quinn murder - ‘Glenn’s heartbroken family deserve answers’

Glenn was found murdered at his home at Ashleigh Park in Carrickfergus on the evening of Saturday 4th January 2020.

In a statement the PSNI say: ‘It is believed that Glenn was attacked whilst returning to his home on Friday 3rd 2020 by a gang of violent men. “These men are believed to have initially attacked Glenn in the communal hallway of the apartment block before forcing their way into his apartment and launching a sustained and violent attack on Glenn.

‘This attack left Glenn with a number of serious injuries, including multiple fractures to his ribs, which eventually lead to his death.

‘In September this year, detectives made an appeal on BBC’s Crimewatch Roadshow Live with a £10,000 offer for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Glenn’s murder from the independent charity Crimestoppers.

‘The Senior Officer from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder believes the answers to Glenn’s death lie within the local community.’

Detective Chief Inspector Darren McCartney said: “We believe that there are people living in Carrickfergus and the surrounding areas who know what happened to Glenn.

“We appeal to those people to search their conscience and stop this from happening to another family, by coming forward and helping us bring those responsible to justice.

“Any information in relation to the investigation, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be vital in helping catch these appalling individuals.

“Glenn was well-known throughout Carrickfergus and had no known enemies and no reason that police are aware of for anyone to cause him harm. He was a good and kind man, who did not deserve to die the way he did.

“Glenn had a terminal blood disorder and was totally defenceless when he was attacked in his apartment, somewhere he should have felt safe. This was a violent and unprovoked attack on a vulnerable member of your community who was not in the best of health.

“We know that Glenn was previously assaulted outside his home on 29th December and while he wasn’t badly injured, he was left frightened by the attack.

“We would continue to appeal to anyone who saw Glenn between Christmas and when he was found dead in his home on Saturday 4th January to contact us. We also know that Glenn drove to the local shops on Woodburn Road at around 2pm on Thursday 2nd January.

“It is important that anyone who spoke with him at this time comes forward to help with our enquiries.

“If you were in Ashleigh Park on Friday 3rd January 2020 or witnessed the attack on Glenn on 29th December we need to speak to you, particularly if you may have captured any footage on dash cam or mobile phone.

“Did you see or speak to Glenn at any time between Thursday, 2nd January and Friday, 3rd January? If you did we need to hear from you.

“Glenn’s heartbroken family deserve answers and deserve to see these barbaric killers put behind bars.

“We would ask those with information to come forward, as we can put measures in place to protect from any potential risk.

“It is clear that those responsible don’t represent the Carrickfergus community, due to the continued shock and revulsion about this killing in the area.

“Glenn’s family deserve justice, so anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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