Belfast murder victim Paschal 'Basil' McAfee 'hit with axe'
Paschal 'Basil' McAfee was seen in an off-licence off the Cavehill Road the day before his murder North Belfast murder victim Paschal 'Basil' McAfee had head wounds consistent with being hit with an axe, police have said.
Mr McAfee's body was found by his mother at a house in Henderson Avenue, off the Cavehill Road, on 20 December.
Police disclosed more details about the murder as they released CCTV images of Mr McAfee from the last day he was seen alive.
Mr McAfee had also been stabbed with a knife and his house was ransacked.
Some items, including money, were taken.
Police have said they do not know if more than one person attacked Mr McAfee.
The CCTV images were taken in an off-licence on the Cavehill Road on the afternoon of Thursday 19 December.
Det Ch Insp John McVea said: "These images are a better likeness of Basil than a previously issued photo.
"We want people to look at them and think about whether they recognise Basil and whether they saw him any time between 4pm on Thursday 19 December in the off-licence until he was found in Henderson Avenue at 1pm on Friday 20 December.
"We believe Basil was with other people, but so far they have not come forward. We need to know who he was with and where he was.
Mr McAfee was found dead by his mother the following day "Basil suffered a violent death. I believe he was beaten about the head with a sharp implement and then stabbed.
"This was a savage, frenzied attack. A number of items were taken from the house. Whoever did this is a danger to others in the community while still at large."
DCI McVea said police were following a number of lines of inquiry.
He urged anyone with information to contact them on 0845 600 8000 or anonymously on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
A 34-year-old man arrested on 23 December as part of the investigation was released on Boxing Day.
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