‘They beat the living Jesus out of me’ – Ex-world champ Shaun Murphy reveals brutal attack that spurred him to success

SHAUN MURPHY has lifted the lid on being home-schooled aged just 13 after having “the living Jesus beaten out of me” in a violent attack by half-a-dozen school-mates.

The 2005 snooker world champion, 42, was badly beaten by a group of boys after being sent on an errand by a teacher.

Shaun Murphy was home-schooled after being badly beaten by a group of class-matesRex RexMurphy puts his resilience down to surviving his horror school attack[/caption]

The Magician was warned to never return to school by his saviour...