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Paul McCauley, Londonderry, 'in better place' says father Paul McCauley murder: Father believes UDA were involved
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The father of a Londonderry man, who died on Saturday following a sectarian attack in 2006, has said it was one of the worst crimes in Northern Ireland. The father of a Londonderry man who died following a sectarian attack in 2006 has said he believes the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) was involved in the attack.
Paul McCauley, 38, died in the early hours of Saturday in a care unit in Derry with his mother holding his hand. Paul McCauley, 38, died on Saturday in a care unit in Derry.
The civil servant was 30 when he was attacked by a mob at a barbecue in the Waterside area in 2006. The civil servant was 30 when he was attacked by a mob at a barbecue in the Waterside in 2006.
His father, Jim, said: "There is a sense of peace now that we know Paul is in a better place." His father said the hate perpetrated on Paul by a gang is a "massive stain on some people in the loyalist community".
Only one person has been convicted over the attack, although up to 15 people are believed to have been involved.Only one person has been convicted over the attack, although up to 15 people are believed to have been involved.
The investigation into the attack has now become a murder investigation.The investigation into the attack has now become a murder investigation.
'Sense of peace''Sense of peace'
Mr McCauley told BBC Radio Foyle that his son was left in a "horrific condition".Mr McCauley told BBC Radio Foyle that his son was left in a "horrific condition".
"Paul was imprisoned within his own body. He needed 24/7 care and was fed through a tube," he said."Paul was imprisoned within his own body. He needed 24/7 care and was fed through a tube," he said.
"Paul was often in pain. This has been one of the most cruel crimes in Northern Ireland."Paul was often in pain. This has been one of the most cruel crimes in Northern Ireland.
"There is a sense of peace now that we know Paul is in a better place."
"We believe the UDA were behind it and they have caused us so much grief."We believe the UDA were behind it and they have caused us so much grief.
"To have to wait in a dying process, where you know there is no recovery, is an appalling way to leave anyone.""To have to wait in a dying process, where you know there is no recovery, is an appalling way to leave anyone."
"The hate that was perpetrated on Paul by a gang is a massive stain, not only on who did it, but on part of the loyalist community who know what happened. ""The hate that was perpetrated on Paul by a gang is a massive stain, not only on who did it, but on part of the loyalist community who know what happened. "
Mr McCauley said his son had been deteriorating since Easter.Mr McCauley said his son had been deteriorating since Easter.
"The end came quicker than expected," he said."The end came quicker than expected," he said.
"We all sat with Paul on Friday night and we are happy that we were so close to him."We all sat with Paul on Friday night and we are happy that we were so close to him.
"We said the Rosary and Kathy, my wife, was holding his hand when he passed away. "Kathy, my wife, was holding his hand when he passed away.
"There is no bitterness, but we have a real drive for justice.""There is no bitterness, but we have a real drive for justice."
He urged anyone with information to come forward.He urged anyone with information to come forward.
"I don't think part of the loyalist community here have done enough. I would prefer a louder voice," he said."I don't think part of the loyalist community here have done enough. I would prefer a louder voice," he said.
"These attackers are people who thought that they could disappear into the night. I'm certain that the commitment of the current investigation team will get answers."These attackers are people who thought that they could disappear into the night. I'm certain that the commitment of the current investigation team will get answers.
"Community leaders must have the courage to assist the police.""Community leaders must have the courage to assist the police."
Mr McCauley suffered multiple injuries, including a brain haemorrhage and a fractured skull, when he and two friends were beaten by a gang of youths.Mr McCauley suffered multiple injuries, including a brain haemorrhage and a fractured skull, when he and two friends were beaten by a gang of youths.
He also had two heart attacks on the way to Altnagelvin Hospital.
'Shielding the murderers''Shielding the murderers'
Politicians have been calling for justice for the family.Politicians have been calling for justice for the family.
The DUP's William Hay said: "I can't imagine what this family has gone through.The DUP's William Hay said: "I can't imagine what this family has gone through.
"I do believe there are people out there shielding the murderers of this young man."I do believe there are people out there shielding the murderers of this young man.
"I would appeal to the police and the public to double their efforts in order to get justice for this family. "I would appeal to the police and the public to double their efforts in order to get justice for this family."
"This is a very brave family who had to watch their son fade away."
Foyle MP Mark Durkan said he hoped people with information about the attack would come forward.Foyle MP Mark Durkan said he hoped people with information about the attack would come forward.
"You have to hope at this stage that something would move people," he said."You have to hope at this stage that something would move people," he said.