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Mon 12 Dec 2006Traveller shot dead as he fled, trial toldA Co Mayo farmer shot a Traveller dead as he fled from his land, a court heard today.Padraig Nally also beat his victim so severely he suffered a broken nose and his skull and bones could be seen through eight lacerations in his head, a jury was told.