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Post by Dominic on Aug 11, 2005 8:51:57 GMT -5
The teenager who was killed as he walked home with friends in north Belfast was Thomas Devlin. The 15-year-old boy had just bought sweets and was walking home along Somerton Road, when he was stabbed five times in the back.
A 16-year-old boy managed to escape - but an 18-year-old was also hurt, although not seriously.
Two men and a male juvenile have been arrested in connection with the teenager's death.
Thomas's parents said the whole family was devastated by what had happened.
They said the police had told them that they currently had no motive for the attack.
Thomas's mother, Penny Holloway, said her son was "a lovely, good-natured, bright and kind-hearted boy".
"For his life to be snuffed out like this is unbelievable. We're just devastated," she said.
'Talented musician'
Thomas, a student at Belfast Royal Academy, was a talented musician who played the horn at school.
He spent Wednesday night playing computer games at his home in the Somerton area.
One of his friends planned to stay over, so they decided to go out for food and was attacked on the way home.
"It's come to something when a boy can't even walk up the street to his own home," she said.
A large section of the Somerton Road is cordoned off from Lisbreen Park. A post mortem examination is due to take place later.
It is understood that police officers were called to the area at about 2350 BST.
Residents have expressed shock at the news.
North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said the killing had stunned the local community.
'Casual violence'
Mr Dodds said: "The death of anyone in such circumstances is deplorable but it is particularly shocking when the victim is so young.
"The whole community will be shocked and appalled at what has happened and our sympathies go out to the family circle at this time."
Alban Maginness, SDLP assembly member for north Belfast, also said the murder was "deeply shocking".
"I think of the devastation that will come to his mother and father and the rest of the family. Everybody in this district will be shocked by it."
Detectives in North Queen Street have appealed for anyone with information to contact them at 028 9065 0222.
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Post by Dominic on Aug 11, 2005 8:56:07 GMT -5
thats at the top of my street, i walk home there from work at night, fuck, i cant beleive it, to stab a 15year old 5 times in the back
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Post by wash25 on Aug 11, 2005 11:59:41 GMT -5
That's fucked up. It's just pointless. Death penalty time-- oh ya that's now allowed. Uncivilized.
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Post by Bizzle on Aug 11, 2005 13:21:46 GMT -5
Be careful Dom.
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Post by Dominic on Aug 11, 2005 15:23:35 GMT -5
im appauled, just a waste of life, police everywhere, and flowers too, cant beleive this happened on my doorstep
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Post by His Royal Majesty Revolver on Aug 13, 2005 1:33:29 GMT -5
nobody ever does.
I can't imagine that happening where I live.... I can't even imagine a house fire... a car accident..... a missing person......
It's crazy what can happen
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Post by Dominic on Aug 13, 2005 9:42:27 GMT -5
Local Boy In The Photograph R I P
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Post by nyr401994 on Aug 14, 2005 23:04:38 GMT -5
it's a sick world.
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