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Alert disrupts loyalist funeral Alert at loyalist funeral a hoax
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The funeral of north Belfast loyalist Ihab Shoukri has been delayed because of a security alert. The security alert that delayed the funeral of north Belfast loyalist Ihab Shoukri has been declared a hoax.
The former UDA member died from a suspected drugs overdose on Saturday night.The former UDA member died from a suspected drugs overdose on Saturday night.
Police said that there was a security alert on the Old Park Road, near the church where the 34-year-old is being buried from. Police said there was a security alert on the Old Park Road, near the church from where the 34-year-old was being buried.
His brother, leading loyalist Andre Shoukri, was released from prison so he could attend the funeral.His brother, leading loyalist Andre Shoukri, was released from prison so he could attend the funeral.
Ihab Shoukri and his brother Andre were expelled from the UDA two years ago after setting up a breakaway faction in south east Antrim.Ihab Shoukri and his brother Andre were expelled from the UDA two years ago after setting up a breakaway faction in south east Antrim.
The faction had been accused of involvement in widespread criminality, including drug dealing.The faction had been accused of involvement in widespread criminality, including drug dealing.
Ihab Shoukri took over leadership of the group in November last year after his brother was jailed for nine years on charges including blackmail and intimidation.Ihab Shoukri took over leadership of the group in November last year after his brother was jailed for nine years on charges including blackmail and intimidation.
The sons of an Egyptian father who married a local woman, both brothers rose through the ranks of the UDA in north Belfast before their expulsion.The sons of an Egyptian father who married a local woman, both brothers rose through the ranks of the UDA in north Belfast before their expulsion.