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Eamonn Magee Jr: Man is charged with boxer's murder | Eamonn Magee Jr: Man is charged with boxer's murder |
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A 32-year-old man has been charged with the murder of professional boxer Eamonn Magee Jr. | A 32-year-old man has been charged with the murder of professional boxer Eamonn Magee Jr. |
The victim, aged 22, who was the son of former WBU welterweight champion Eamonn Magee Sr, was stabbed on Saturday morning on the outskirts of west Belfast. | |
A man is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. | A man is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. |
Earlier, the victim's father spoke of his devastation at the loss of his "blue-eyed boy". | Earlier, the victim's father spoke of his devastation at the loss of his "blue-eyed boy". |
Eamonn Magee Sr said: "Such a beautiful child. I don't know how to get my head around it." | Eamonn Magee Sr said: "Such a beautiful child. I don't know how to get my head around it." |
He added: "One minute he's there, the next minute he's not. You think this happens to other people till it happens to yourself, till it comes to your front door. | He added: "One minute he's there, the next minute he's not. You think this happens to other people till it happens to yourself, till it comes to your front door. |
"You hope you are going to wake up and it's going to be a dream, but it's not it's a reality." | "You hope you are going to wake up and it's going to be a dream, but it's not it's a reality." |
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