Boy loses fight

*Fictional Story*
In a heart wrenching decision by his family, "Tommy" McAlister was taken off life support yesterday, which resulted in his passing. Mr McAliser was savegly beaten last Thursday, and despite all efforts to revive him from the coma, doctors told the family that nothing more could be done.
Police are persuing some leads, however again urge for community support in solving this case and bringing his attackers to justice.
A service will be held for Tommy this Friday at 3pm.

Teenage boy coma after beating

*Fictional Story*
The family of 18 year old Thomas "Tommy" McAlister are devastated after news of the violent assault that has resulted in his current comatose state.
The young mans unconscious body was discovered by a man in the early ours of yesterday morning, lying in a pool of his own blood. The man who remains unknown to police contacted them from a nearby payphone, where police and ambulance officers quickly secured the scene and rushed the man to hospital.
Suffering from numerous injuries, police have stated that it would appear that he was beaten by multiple assailants, who at this stage are unknown. Police suspect the attackers already believed him dead before leaving.
Tommy remains in critical condition, and police continue to guard the room while investigations into the matter continue, as they appeal for community support and for the man who discovered him to come forward.