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The father of a teenager who died after being hit by a train on a railway line in County Antrim has appealed for information about the murder.The father of a teenager who died after being hit by a train on a railway line in County Antrim has appealed for information about the murder.
Police believe Ryan Quinn, 14, from Coleraine, was chased onto the tracks near Portrush by a group of males after a disturbance at a bar.Police believe Ryan Quinn, 14, from Coleraine, was chased onto the tracks near Portrush by a group of males after a disturbance at a bar.
His father, Ivan, said the family had "lost the light" of their lives and that Ryan was their "pride and joy".His father, Ivan, said the family had "lost the light" of their lives and that Ryan was their "pride and joy".
"Please help us for our sakes but most of all for Ryan," he said."Please help us for our sakes but most of all for Ryan," he said.
Mr Quinn said he had received a phone call from his son minutes before he died on the night of 30 January.Mr Quinn said he had received a phone call from his son minutes before he died on the night of 30 January.
"I can tell you that he asked for my help," he added. "He said he'd been beaten and chased and that he was stuck on the railway line."I can tell you that he asked for my help," he added. "He said he'd been beaten and chased and that he was stuck on the railway line.
"To my dying day I will regret being unable to help him.""To my dying day I will regret being unable to help him."
Three men and a teenager, who were arrested over the death, have all been released on bail.Three men and a teenager, who were arrested over the death, have all been released on bail.