Ian Ogle funeral to take place in east Belfast today

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Ian Ogle was murdered last Sunday night

by Stewart Robson

The funeral of a murdered father-of-two will take place in east Belfast later, just over a week since his death.

Ian Ogle was stabbed 11 times and suffered a fractured skull after being set upon by five men at Cluan Place. 

In dramatic footage shared online, his distraught daughter Toni filmed the aftermath of the brutal attack.

Moments before the murder, Mr Ogle was praying with the pastor of the church he will buried from this morning.

Police are continuing to investigate the killing with involvement from East Belfast UVF being investigated. A total of 9 people have been arrested so far but have all since been released pending further enquiries.

Over a thousand people attended a vigil last week in memory of the slain community worker with more expected at the service at Covenant Love Church later.

Mr Ogle's funeral will take place at 11am at the church on the Albertbridge Road.

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