Edward Meenan murder trial told of 'sustained, brutal and savage attack'

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Edward Meenan murder trial told of 'sustained, brutal and savage attack'
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Edward Meenan suffered more than 40 stab wounds, Londonderry Crown Court hears.

Edward Meenan's body was found in an alleyway at Creggan Street at 02:45 GMT on Sunday 25 November 2018

They also deny wounding Mr Meenan's friend William McConnell and perverting the course of justice by burning evidence.On the opening day of the trial in Londonderry Crown Court sitting in Belfast, a prosecuting barrister told the jury Mr Meenan also had both his legs fractured and there was extensive "blunt force trauma" on the body caused by "heavy punches or kicks".

The prosecutor said the alarm was raised by a member of the public at around 02:30 but when paramedics attended the scene, it was obvious Mr Meenan was dead.

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