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Officer is remanded over shooting | Officer is remanded over shooting |
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A 40-year-old police officer has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a police station. | A 40-year-old police officer has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following a shooting at a police station. |
Diane Northcott's address was given as care of Newtownabbey PSNI station, where the incident allegedly happened. | Diane Northcott's address was given as care of Newtownabbey PSNI station, where the incident allegedly happened. |
The off duty officer was arrested after a colleage, Laurence Smyth, was shot in "a domestic related incident". | |
A detective sergeant told Belfast Magistrates Court that she made no reply when formally charged. | A detective sergeant told Belfast Magistrates Court that she made no reply when formally charged. |
He said he believed he could connect her with the offence. She was remanded in custody until 2 October. | He said he believed he could connect her with the offence. She was remanded in custody until 2 October. |
A defence lawyer asked the detective sergeant whether he was aware of what he referred to as "issues" in relation to his client. | |
Asked for clarification, the lawyer said Ms Northcott had spoken to a psychiatrist. | |
The male police officer remains seriously ill in hospital. |
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