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Loyalist jailed after axe attack Loyalist jailed for 'savage' act
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A leading north Belfast loyalist has been jailed for 10 years for an attack on a nightclub doorman.A leading north Belfast loyalist has been jailed for 10 years for an attack on a nightclub doorman.
Mark Haddock, 37, originally from Mount Vernon Park, was convicted in September of grievous bodily harm with intent against the doorman, Trevor Gowdy. Mark Haddock, 37, originally from Mount Vernon Park, was convicted in September of grievous bodily harm with intent against doorman Trevor Gowdy in 2002.
Mr Gowdy had been attacked at a social club in Monkstown in December 2002. Sentencing him, the judge said it was an "act of conspicuous savagery".
Haddock was named in court as a leading member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. An alleged informer, he survived a gun attack on 30 May. Haddock, an alleged informer, had been named in court as a leading member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. He survived a gun attack on 30 May.
Mr Gowdy was hit on the head and body with an iron bar, a hatchet and a bat, and suffered an "open" fractured skull, broken leg as well as various cuts and bruises. Mr Gowdy was attacked at a social club in Monkstown in December 2002.
He was hit on the head and body with an iron bar, a hatchet and a bat, and suffered an "open" fractured skull, broken leg as well as various cuts and bruises.
Police found him lying unconscious on the ground.Police found him lying unconscious on the ground.
He is now living in England under a witness protection scheme.He is now living in England under a witness protection scheme.
'Gangland attack'
Haddock was subsequently cleared of attempting to murder Mr Gowdy. However, he was convicted of false imprisonment and setting fire to a car.
Haddock appeared before Belfast Crown Court on Monday via video link from prison.
Mr Justice Weatherup said: "This was an act of conspicuous savagery and a despicable act upon this man.
"He was put in fear of his life and but for his own resourcefulness, I do notdoubt he would have been removed from the scene and further punishment inflictedupon him.
"This type of gangland attack cannot be tolerated."
Haddock was shot six times in the Doagh Road area of Newtownabbey, County Antrim, in May. At the time, he was on bail awaiting judgement in the case.Haddock was shot six times in the Doagh Road area of Newtownabbey, County Antrim, in May. At the time, he was on bail awaiting judgement in the case.
He was subsequently cleared of attempting to murder Mr Gowdy.
However, Haddock was also convicted of false imprisonment and setting fire to a car.