Man sentenced to life in jail over 'savage attack' and murder of Townsville man

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A north Queensland man has been sentenced to life behind bars after he was found guilty of murdering 25-year-old Michael McCabe almost four years ago.

Michael McCabe was beaten, placed in the boot of a car and driven to a creek where rocks were thrown at himIn handing down his sentence, Justice David North labelled the incident as brutal and heinous

During the trial, the court heard Mr McCabe was assaulted by a group at a house, placed in the boot of a car and driven to Crystal Creek, where rocks were thrown at him.

 

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