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UDA distances itself from Stone | UDA distances itself from Stone |
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The Ulster Defence Association has denied having any prior knowledge about Michael Stone's attack at Stormont. | The Ulster Defence Association has denied having any prior knowledge about Michael Stone's attack at Stormont. |
The loyalist paramilitary group refuted claims that it sent out teams to intercept or shoot Stone before the security alert on Friday. | The loyalist paramilitary group refuted claims that it sent out teams to intercept or shoot Stone before the security alert on Friday. |
Police have ended their search of a house on the outskirts of east Belfast in connection with the incident. | |
They said the search at a bungalow on Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald, was part of an investigation into serious crime. | |
It is understood that the house belongs to a former girlfriend of the loyalist killer. | It is understood that the house belongs to a former girlfriend of the loyalist killer. |
There were no arrests. | |
Stone, 51, faces a total of five charges of attempted murder following a major security incident at Stormont on Friday during an assembly sitting. | Stone, 51, faces a total of five charges of attempted murder following a major security incident at Stormont on Friday during an assembly sitting. |
He was also charged with possession of articles for terrorist purposes and possession of explosives. | He was also charged with possession of articles for terrorist purposes and possession of explosives. |
Prison | Prison |
He was returned to jail after his early release from jail under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement was suspended. | He was returned to jail after his early release from jail under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement was suspended. |
Stone was sentenced to almost 700 years in jail for six murders, three of which were committed during a lone gun and grenade attack on an IRA funeral in Belfast in 1988. | Stone was sentenced to almost 700 years in jail for six murders, three of which were committed during a lone gun and grenade attack on an IRA funeral in Belfast in 1988. |
He was released in 2000 after serving 12 years in prison. | He was released in 2000 after serving 12 years in prison. |
Newspaper reports claimed the UDA sent out four teams to intercept and, if necessary, shoot Michael Stone before the attack at Stormont. | Newspaper reports claimed the UDA sent out four teams to intercept and, if necessary, shoot Michael Stone before the attack at Stormont. |
However, the paramilitary group's leadership issued a statement on Monday describing the reports as "completely untrue." | However, the paramilitary group's leadership issued a statement on Monday describing the reports as "completely untrue." |
This was reiterated by Frankie Gallagher of the UDA's political wing, the Ulster Political Research Group. | This was reiterated by Frankie Gallagher of the UDA's political wing, the Ulster Political Research Group. |
"The Ulster Defence Association has had absolutely no prior knowledge of what Michael was doing," he said. | |
"That is becoming increasingly clear as time shows that he acted alone." |
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