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Colin McGinty: Murdered in 2001

Date - 19th March 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

Detective Inspector Andy McCourt has never forgotten the devastating impact the 2001 fatal stabbing of close friend Colin McGinty had on him. The Crosby youngster was just 21 when he was killed in Bootle after being chased by four men who...

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