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Three remanded on killing charges | |
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Three men have been remanded in custody charged with murdering a father-of-three walking home from his daughter's 18th birthday party at the weekend. | |
Eamonn Hughes, 48, was stabbed to death in Dungannon, County Tyrone. | |
Liam Murray, 21, of Windmill Court, Kevin Kinnear, 24, Windmill Drive, Kevin Toye, 22, Windmill Drive were all charged with murder and hijacking. | |
Mr Toye was also charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm at the hearing at Omagh Magistrates Court. | |
A fourth man, Kevin Murray, 39, from the Lisnahull area of Dungannon, was charged with attempted murder. | |
Vigil | Vigil |
Hundreds of people attended a vigil in memory of Mr Hughes on Monday night. | Hundreds of people attended a vigil in memory of Mr Hughes on Monday night. |
Two women - friends of Mr Hughes - were struck by a stolen car after the killing and Mr Hughes' son was shot in the arm with a crossbow. | Two women - friends of Mr Hughes - were struck by a stolen car after the killing and Mr Hughes' son was shot in the arm with a crossbow. |
The two women are being treated in hospital for multiple injuries to their legs. | The two women are being treated in hospital for multiple injuries to their legs. |
Flowers were laid at the scene of the stabbing on Monday. | Flowers were laid at the scene of the stabbing on Monday. |
A rose from Mr Hughes' youngest daughter, Siobhan, had a note attached, saying: "Daddy, I want you back." | A rose from Mr Hughes' youngest daughter, Siobhan, had a note attached, saying: "Daddy, I want you back." |
It was not the first time tragedy has struck the family. | It was not the first time tragedy has struck the family. |
Mr Hughes' father, Francis, was killed by loyalist paramilitaries 18 years ago. | Mr Hughes' father, Francis, was killed by loyalist paramilitaries 18 years ago. |