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03/07/2006
Two jailed for hostel manslaughter
Belfast Crown Court, has today imposed sentences of 14-years each on two men who admitted to beating another man to death at a hostel in the city in March 2004.
John Anthony McCullough, 43, and David McBratney, 41, who are both alcoholics, admitted the manslaughter of Eric Atkinson at the Lee Hestia Hostel on Brunswick Street.
The men are understood to have kicked, punched and stamped on the victim, causing around 54 injuries.
(EF/SP)
John Anthony McCullough, 43, and David McBratney, 41, who are both alcoholics, admitted the manslaughter of Eric Atkinson at the Lee Hestia Hostel on Brunswick Street.
The men are understood to have kicked, punched and stamped on the victim, causing around 54 injuries.
(EF/SP)
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