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Railway death treated as murder | Railway death treated as murder |
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The death of a teenager on a railway line in County Antrim is being treated as murder, police have said. | The death of a teenager on a railway line in County Antrim is being treated as murder, police have said. |
Ryan Quinn, 14, from Coleraine, died after being hit by a train on tracks near Portrush late on Friday night. | Ryan Quinn, 14, from Coleraine, died after being hit by a train on tracks near Portrush late on Friday night. |
Police are investigating reports that Ryan was being chased just before he died and want to speak to anyone in McLaughlin's Bar on Friday night. | Police are investigating reports that Ryan was being chased just before he died and want to speak to anyone in McLaughlin's Bar on Friday night. |
Three men and a teenager, arrested over the death, have all been released on bail. | Three men and a teenager, arrested over the death, have all been released on bail. |
Ryan's funeral has been held at St John's Church, Coleraine, County Londonderry, near where he had been living. | Ryan's funeral has been held at St John's Church, Coleraine, County Londonderry, near where he had been living. |
SDLP Assembly member for the area John Dallat said the family had been supported by relatives, friends, as well as staff and pupils from his school, St Joseph's College. | SDLP Assembly member for the area John Dallat said the family had been supported by relatives, friends, as well as staff and pupils from his school, St Joseph's College. |
Four people have been released on bail over the death | Four people have been released on bail over the death |
"The family have been overcome by the outpouring of grief from the young people who have held a vigil at his home practically since the terrible news first broke," he said. | "The family have been overcome by the outpouring of grief from the young people who have held a vigil at his home practically since the terrible news first broke," he said. |
"The family have been deeply touched by the messages and poems written by his close friends articulating their feelings as only children can do. | "The family have been deeply touched by the messages and poems written by his close friends articulating their feelings as only children can do. |
"The parents and family are particularly grateful to the detectives who have called at the home on a daily basis to keep them updated on their investigations. | "The parents and family are particularly grateful to the detectives who have called at the home on a daily basis to keep them updated on their investigations. |
"All this is so important but they need to know what led up to the terrible death which Ryan suffered." | "All this is so important but they need to know what led up to the terrible death which Ryan suffered." |
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Tributes paid to Ryan Quinn |