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Appeal for information on McIlveen murder

Michael McIlveen - Died after sectarian attack
Michael McIlveen - Died after sectarian attack

Police investigating the murder of Michael McIlveen in Co Antrim have made an urgent appeal for information.

It is believed the 15-year-old and his two friends were chased from a car park at the IMC Cinema on the Larne Road in Ballymena late on Saturday.

They were pursued past St Patrick's army barracks to the rear of Granville Drive where Michael was attacked. The teenager died in hospital on Monday night.

It is thought there were up to 30 people in the IMC car park at the time and the PSNI needs these people to come forward as they may have vital information.

Anyone who was in the car park between 11.30pm on Saturday and 1am on Sunday, are asked to contact the incident room as a matter of urgency on 028-25667280.