Northern Ireland police appeal for M1 shooting witnesses
The prison officer shot dead on the M1 in Northern Ireland was David Black, a married father of two, from Cookstown.
Mr Black, 52, was attacked on the motorway between Portadown and Lurgan at about 07:30 GMT as he drove to work at Maghaberry Prison, County Antrim.
A car with Dublin registration plates drove up beside him and fired a number of shots. His car veered into a ditch.
Assistant Chief Constable Drew Harris said Mr Black sustained very serious and probably fatal gunshot wounds.
Speaking at a news briefing, he urged motorists who saw anything to come forward.
01 Nov 2012
- From the section UK