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Four Dungannon men have been charged over the murder of a father-of-three in the County Tyrone town at the weekend. | Four Dungannon men have been charged over the murder of a father-of-three in the County Tyrone town at the weekend. |
Eamonn Hughes, 48, was stabbed to death as he walked home from his daughter's 18th birthday party. | Eamonn Hughes, 48, was stabbed to death as he walked home from his daughter's 18th birthday party. |
Liam Murray, 21, of Windmill Court, Kevin Kinnear, 24, Windmill Drive, Kevin Toye, 22, Windmill Drive, were all charged with murder and hijacking. | Liam Murray, 21, of Windmill Court, Kevin Kinnear, 24, Windmill Drive, Kevin Toye, 22, Windmill Drive, were all charged with murder and hijacking. |
Kevin Murray, 39, from the Lisnahull area was charged with attempted murder. | Kevin Murray, 39, from the Lisnahull area was charged with attempted murder. |
Mr Toye was also charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm at the hearing at Omagh Magistrates Court on Tuesday. | Mr Toye was also charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm at the hearing at Omagh Magistrates Court on Tuesday. |
A detective inspector said the police case was that the murder was a joint enterprise between all of the accused, who were all remanded in custody. | A detective inspector said the police case was that the murder was a joint enterprise between all of the accused, who were all remanded in custody. |
He said he believed they were travelling to the Hughes' family home together in a taxi -to seek revenge fro the beating of another man. | He said he believed they were travelling to the Hughes' family home together in a taxi -to seek revenge fro the beating of another man. |
One of those accused of murder, Mr Kinnear, applied for bail. His solicitor said he had been in the taxi - but ran away from the scene. | One of those accused of murder, Mr Kinnear, applied for bail. His solicitor said he had been in the taxi - but ran away from the scene. |
He said his client was horrified by the murder and wanted to distance himself from it. He claimed his account could be verified by CCTV pictures. | He said his client was horrified by the murder and wanted to distance himself from it. He claimed his account could be verified by CCTV pictures. |
The police said the CCTV footage had not been examined yet and 25 witnesses had still to be interviewed. | The police said the CCTV footage had not been examined yet and 25 witnesses had still to be interviewed. |
Bail was refused and all four men were remanded in custody for three weeks. | Bail was refused and all four men were remanded in custody for three weeks. |