Tiernan Rooney, a father from West Belfast, tragically died three days after being stabbed in the head outside his home. His family is demanding justice and urging the police to conduct a thorough investigation.
The family of a West Belfast father who tragically died after being stabbed in the head just outside his home are demanding justice, urging the police to intensify their investigation. Tiernan Rooney sadly passed away at his residence on New Year's Day, 2025, a mere three days following the brutal assault that occurred right outside his Conway Place abode in West Belfast around 12:45 pm on December 29.
His grief-stricken relatives are desperate for some clarity on the circumstances surrounding his untimely death. \In an emotional interview with Belfast Live, Tiernan's cousin Lynsey Rooney, who considered him 'being like a son to her,' shared how the whole family is reeling from the loss of the young father. Lynsey alleged: 'Two men came to Tiernan's home in broad daylight and attacked and stabbed him five or six times in the head when he came to the front door. He was then taken to hospital where he was given staples and stitches, but he didn't stay at the hospital and came home to his family. After leaving the hospital, he had been complaining of headaches due to his injuries, and it has destroyed us all that three days later, he went to sleep and never woke up. \'Since then, the people who carried out this disgusting attack on Tiernan have been walking the streets and continue to try and intimidate us, driving up and down the street beeping a car horn while we were holding a wake for Tiernan,' reports Belfast Live. 'Considering everything that happened to Tiernan in the days before his death, we cannot understand why the police have not carried out more of an investigation even though they have been provided with video footage of the attack taking place from a doorbell camera. There has been no appeal alerting people to the attack on him, which may have resulted in his death. 'Sadly now our family is stuck in the terrible position of having to wait months before we truly know the cause of his death, and we just want to see the police take action against the vermin who attacked him.' \Police are investigating the assault on Tiernan. A PSNI spokesperson said: 'Police are investigating an assault in the Conway Place area of west Belfast on Sunday afternoon, 29th December 2024. It was reported a man, aged in his 30s, was assaulted by two other men on the doorstep of a property. He was allegedly punched several times and also stabbed in the head by a blade or pointed object. The two suspects fled the scene on foot, and the victim required hospital treatment for his injuries. 'Enquiries are ongoing to determine who was involved and a motive behind the attack. We would appeal to anyone with any information, CCTV or dash-cam footage, to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 627 29/12/24. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
WEST BELFAST STABBING MURDER FAMILY DEMANDS JUSTICE POLICE INVESTIGATION
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