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| Mourners told murder was barbaric | |
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| Hundred of mourners at the funeral of County Armagh man Paul Quinn have heard his murder described as a "barbaric crime that was deeply sinful". | Hundred of mourners at the funeral of County Armagh man Paul Quinn have heard his murder described as a "barbaric crime that was deeply sinful". |
| The 21-year-old died after being beaten by a gang of up to nine men in County Monaghan at the weekend. | The 21-year-old died after being beaten by a gang of up to nine men in County Monaghan at the weekend. |
| His family blamed the IRA. Sinn Fein has denied republican involvement. | His family blamed the IRA. Sinn Fein has denied republican involvement. |
| At Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Church in Cullyhanna Fr Kevin Cullen said mourners were there to "remember one so young, so ruthlessly taken from them". | At Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Church in Cullyhanna Fr Kevin Cullen said mourners were there to "remember one so young, so ruthlessly taken from them". |
| "It is a barbaric crime and deeply sinful," he said. | |
| "One day all those involved in it will have to meet their maker." | |
| His family have appealed for no revenge attacks or retaliation. | |
| On Wednesday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the murder of Mr Quinn as a "brutal and horrific crime". | On Wednesday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the murder of Mr Quinn as a "brutal and horrific crime". |
| A post-mortem examination confirmed the injuries which caused his death were consistent with a serious assault. | A post-mortem examination confirmed the injuries which caused his death were consistent with a serious assault. |