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Burnfoot family "sad beyond words" 07.08.07

A BURNFOOT family are "saddened beyond words" by the murder of their 19-year old son and brother.
Liam Devlin, 19, from The Cottages, Burnfoot, died after an alleged altercation at Linsfort Drive, Creggan, Derry, in the early hours of Saturday.
Two men appeared in court in Derry yesterday charged with his murder.
Sean Cruickshank, 19, from Lislane Drive and Edward McEleney, 20, from Circular Road, both in Creggan, denied murdering the Inishowen teenager.
The court heard that when charged, Mr. Cruickshank made no reply while Mr. McEleney said he was not guilty.
Solicitors for the accused told Derry Magistrates Court that both would strongly deny any involvement in the murder. The defendants were refused bail and were remanded in custody to appear via videolink on August 30th.
Liam Devlin was the eldest son of Liam and Helen Devlin, who have another son and two daughters. Local priest, Fr. Michael Porter, who is counselling the family, told InishowenNews.com: "This is a very, very difficult time for the family. They are struggling to believe what has happened. They are saddened beyond words."
The body of the deceased man remained in a Belfast hospital yesterday following a post mortem. Funeral arrangements have not yet been confirmed.
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