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Eamonn Magee: Family ask mourners to wear red at funeral

Eamonn Magee was checking for a pizza delivery when he was attacked
Eamonn Magee was checking for a pizza delivery when he was attacked Eamonn Magee was checking for a pizza delivery when he was attacked

The funeral of murdered boxer Eamonn Magee is set to be held on Friday.

The 22-year-old from west Belfast was stabbed to death in Summerhill Park, Twinbrook, in the early hours of Saturday.

Turkish barman Orhan Koca (32), of no fixed abode, has been charged with murdering Mr Magee, whose father is former boxing champion Eamonn Magee snr.

Requiem Mass will take place on Friday at 10.30am in St Joseph's Church, Hannahstown, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.