Instruments belonging to late musician stolen from home

Burglary happened days before Stephen Martin’s body was found in Co Sligo

Instruments belonging to a popular musician who died this summer have been stolen from his home.

A blue electric Stratocaster guitar and a keyboard were among the items taken from the property where the late Stephen Martin lived.

The burglary took place while a three-week search for the singer-songwriter was still ongoing.

Martin (29), who performed under the stage name Rainy Boy Sleep, was last seen alive in Londonderry in late July and his car was later found near Fanad lighthouse in Co Donegal.

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His body was discovered on Strand Hill beach, Co Sligo, on Saturday August 13th.

Police said the burglary at his home on Great James Street in Derry took place between 10.30am on Thursday, August 11th and 11.30am on Friday, August 12th.

A sum of money and assorted musical equipment was also stolen.

A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) spokesman said: "Stephens's family would appreciate any helping in locating these items."

Martin regularly played at venues across Derry and Donegal and performed in Glastonbury and toured with Cyndi Lauper and James Morrison.

Officers have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

PA