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Mr Smyth told the BBC's Talkback programme: "There has to be a better way to deal with our problems than by dragging a young person down an alley and beating them half to death with baseball bats or shooting them in the knees. (BBC News)

Lucas was beaten half to death by hitmen, presumably hired by Phil, in front of daughter Chelsea - but miraculously survived. (The Mirror)