Police in Northern Ireland have issued a fresh appeal for information about the murder of a terminally ill man six years ago.
Glenn Quinn, 47, was attacked by a group of men in his home in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, and was found dead there on Saturday, 4 January 2020.
He is believed to have been targeted after he was overheard expressing criticism of local loyalists.
The appeal is being backed by a £40,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible.
The police believe the attack took place in the days before Mr Quinn’s body was discovered.
“This was a callous and merciless attack that I believe was premeditated by those involved. Glenn was a defenceless man and would have suffered a slow and painful death,” said PSNI Detective Inspector Jack Kelly.
“I still believe that there are people out there who know what happened that day and who know who was responsible for the attack.
“Glenn was a much-loved member of the local community and the insurmountable weight of his loss is still felt heavily today by those who knew and loved him. The conscience of those with information to share must weigh heavily on them.
“Our request to those people remains the same, please come forward and share any information you have. Help us bring those responsible to justice,” he said.
Mr Quinn’s family believe elements of the so-called South East Antrim UDA murdered him.
They claim the crime gang has since used fear to intimidate potential witnesses.
In 2024, Northern Ireland’s Police Ombudsman found that the PSNI had failed to deal appropriately with intelligence that Mr Quinn was to be shot dead.
The threat came three days before he was found beaten to death.
The intelligence provided his name, his home address and the information that he was to be murdered.
But police did not have information that linked Mr Quinn to the address, so he was not warned he was potentially at risk.
Mr Quinn’s family are supporting the renewed appeal.
A spokesperson for the family said: “As a family we fully support the major investigation team and the investigation into Glenn’s murder.
“Our main aim over the last six years has always been that Glenn would not be forgotten about, and that those responsible would ultimately be brought before the courts.
“Glenn’s face is on banners all over his home town, we would ask anyone who holds any information in relation to his cowardly murder to have a look at Glenn, remember the kind, decent man he was and to come forward to police or Crimestoppers.
“Glenn did not deserve to have his life taken from him so violently, those responsible must be held accountable.
“If for any reason you do not want to contact police, information can be shared completely anonymously through the charity Crimestoppers who are offering a substantial reward for information that helps.”