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Michael Beuckmann jailed for Evan Mulrine murder bid | Michael Beuckmann jailed for Evan Mulrine murder bid |
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A man who admitted attempting to murder a teenager in what was described by a judge as a "monstrous attack" has been jailed for five years and four months. | A man who admitted attempting to murder a teenager in what was described by a judge as a "monstrous attack" has been jailed for five years and four months. |
Michael Beuckmann, 20, punched, kicked and stamped on 16-year-old Evan Mulrine in Glasgow's Crosshill area on 16 February this year. | Michael Beuckmann, 20, punched, kicked and stamped on 16-year-old Evan Mulrine in Glasgow's Crosshill area on 16 February this year. |
Co-accused Corrie McLaren, 20, and Dylan Stewart, 19, admitted to a charge of assault over their involvement. | Co-accused Corrie McLaren, 20, and Dylan Stewart, 19, admitted to a charge of assault over their involvement. |
At the High Court in Edinburgh, they were each jailed for 14 months. | At the High Court in Edinburgh, they were each jailed for 14 months. |
Jailing Beuckmann, judge Lord Turnbull told him: "You perpetrated a monstrous attack on this young boy with horrendous consequences for him." | Jailing Beuckmann, judge Lord Turnbull told him: "You perpetrated a monstrous attack on this young boy with horrendous consequences for him." |
'Cowardly offence' | 'Cowardly offence' |
Mr Mulrine described the sentences as "absolutely disgraceful". | |
On a social network chat site, the teenager added: "Less than 10 years between them and I have to deal with what happened forever. Not acceptable - I'm going to appeal the sentence if I can." | |
He also stated that he "thought he would now be able to walk the streets without being paranoid for at least a few years." | |
Passing sentence, Lord Turnbull told Beuckmann he would have faced a sentence of eight years detention, but it would be restricted following his guilty plea. | |
Jailing McLaren and Stewart, the judge told the pair: "It was indeed a cowardly and disgraceful offence." | Jailing McLaren and Stewart, the judge told the pair: "It was indeed a cowardly and disgraceful offence." |
An earlier hearing at the High Court in Glasgow was told how how Mr Mulrine, who was described as a "small, skinny and quiet boy", had been out with friends in the city's Victoria Road area on the evening of 16 February. | An earlier hearing at the High Court in Glasgow was told how how Mr Mulrine, who was described as a "small, skinny and quiet boy", had been out with friends in the city's Victoria Road area on the evening of 16 February. |
Beuckmann, McLaren and Stewart later joined the group. Mr Mulrine did not know them, but some of his friends did. | Beuckmann, McLaren and Stewart later joined the group. Mr Mulrine did not know them, but some of his friends did. |
Later in the night, the teenager found himself alone with the trio. | Later in the night, the teenager found himself alone with the trio. |
One of them offered Mr Mulrine a cigarette and he followed them to a back court area in Prince Edward Street. | One of them offered Mr Mulrine a cigarette and he followed them to a back court area in Prince Edward Street. |
Within seconds, Beuckmann attacked the teenager, repeatedly punching him on the face. | Within seconds, Beuckmann attacked the teenager, repeatedly punching him on the face. |
McLaren and Stewart then joined in the attack before the latter raced off with the victim's rucksack. | McLaren and Stewart then joined in the attack before the latter raced off with the victim's rucksack. |
'Horrible' assault | 'Horrible' assault |
Beuckmann continued to assault the schoolboy, who was then kicked and stamped upon until he was unconscious. | Beuckmann continued to assault the schoolboy, who was then kicked and stamped upon until he was unconscious. |
The court heard how Mr Mulrine pleaded for Beuckmann to stop and how one resident who witnessed the attack described it as "horrible to watch". | The court heard how Mr Mulrine pleaded for Beuckmann to stop and how one resident who witnessed the attack described it as "horrible to watch". |
Beuckmann fled before witnesses dialled 999 and he later boasted to a friend at the hostel where he was staying: "Can't believe what happened last night. Heavy smashed some boy - jumped all over his nut." | Beuckmann fled before witnesses dialled 999 and he later boasted to a friend at the hostel where he was staying: "Can't believe what happened last night. Heavy smashed some boy - jumped all over his nut." |
A badly hurt Mr Mulrine - who had footwear marks all over his face and neck - was taken to the city's Victoria Infirmary where doctors were concerned about a spinal injury and bleeding on his brain. | A badly hurt Mr Mulrine - who had footwear marks all over his face and neck - was taken to the city's Victoria Infirmary where doctors were concerned about a spinal injury and bleeding on his brain. |
He also had multiple fractures to his nose and face and required surgery for a damaged cheekbone and had a plate inserted at his eye socket. | He also had multiple fractures to his nose and face and required surgery for a damaged cheekbone and had a plate inserted at his eye socket. |
The teenager was eventually released from hospital on 6 March, but later need to attend a specialist head injury rehabilitation service. | The teenager was eventually released from hospital on 6 March, but later need to attend a specialist head injury rehabilitation service. |
The court was told that without medical help he would have died. | The court was told that without medical help he would have died. |
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