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29/08/2006
Death threats made to Ballymena murder suspects
Death threats have been made to the seven people charged over the death of Ballymena teenager Michael McIlveen.
This was revealed today during a high court appearance involving the only defendant to be granted bail.
The 16-year-old was previously accused of fighting and causing an affray prior to the teenager's murder last May.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in court today in a bid to have his bail revoked after claiming that he could no longer live with his grandparents.
Earlier this month, the teenager was released on bail and told to live with his grandparents in England after it emerged that it would be unsafe for him to return to his Ballymena home.
His solicitor applied to have his bail revoked from Thursday, when he returns to Northern Ireland for a remand hearing.
Although he did agree to revoke bail, the judge said that he was reluctant to do so as the courts were under an obligation to try and ensure that young people remained in a family environment.
The case is due to be reviewed on September 14.
Fifteen-year-old Michael McIlveen, died on May 7 2006, after being severely beaten by a gang during a sectarian attack in his hometown of Ballymena.
(EF/KMcA)
This was revealed today during a high court appearance involving the only defendant to be granted bail.
The 16-year-old was previously accused of fighting and causing an affray prior to the teenager's murder last May.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in court today in a bid to have his bail revoked after claiming that he could no longer live with his grandparents.
Earlier this month, the teenager was released on bail and told to live with his grandparents in England after it emerged that it would be unsafe for him to return to his Ballymena home.
His solicitor applied to have his bail revoked from Thursday, when he returns to Northern Ireland for a remand hearing.
Although he did agree to revoke bail, the judge said that he was reluctant to do so as the courts were under an obligation to try and ensure that young people remained in a family environment.
The case is due to be reviewed on September 14.
Fifteen-year-old Michael McIlveen, died on May 7 2006, after being severely beaten by a gang during a sectarian attack in his hometown of Ballymena.
(EF/KMcA)
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