'He said he was going to kill me': McBride accused of attacking teen

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A bruised teenager claims controversial cop Robert McBride threatened her life after throttling her and punching her in the face last Sunday‚ the Sunday Times reported.

"He told me that he would kill me‚" the traumatised 15-year-old told the newspaper this week.

The girl said her life had been turned on its head.

She is terrified‚ has barely eaten‚ and struggles to fall asleep.

The newspaper said police have confirmed that they are investigating a case of assault against McBride - the policeman who is in charge of investigating other cops for illegal behaviour.

In a statement issued late yesterday‚ McBride claimed the charge was a "red herring" instigated by individuals implicated in an Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigation.

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