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| Murdered boy hit 'over 60 times' | Murdered boy hit 'over 60 times' |
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| The trial of those accused of murdering Michael McIlveen has heard one of his friends describe how he tried to fight off a group attacking the teenager. | |
| The court heard a tape of a police interview with the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons. | The court heard a tape of a police interview with the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons. |
| He said one of the accused, Mervyn Wilson Moon from Douglas Terrace, who has admitted the murder charge, "nailed him with a baseball bat." | He said one of the accused, Mervyn Wilson Moon from Douglas Terrace, who has admitted the murder charge, "nailed him with a baseball bat." |
| Four others are accused of murdering the 15-year-old in May 2006. | Four others are accused of murdering the 15-year-old in May 2006. |
| One faces a lesser charge. | One faces a lesser charge. |
| In the taped interview, Michael McIlveen's friend told police how, as he fought off and held one attacker, another would take his place. | In the taped interview, Michael McIlveen's friend told police how, as he fought off and held one attacker, another would take his place. |
| He said the boy was hit with the baseball bat, punched and kicked more than 60 times. | He said the boy was hit with the baseball bat, punched and kicked more than 60 times. |