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Brothers admit feud murder role | Brothers admit feud murder role |
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Two brothers have admitted having a role in the shooting dead of a man in a loyalist paramilitary feud eight years ago. | Two brothers have admitted having a role in the shooting dead of a man in a loyalist paramilitary feud eight years ago. |
The men pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting in the murder of UDA member Tommy English in October 2000. | The men pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting in the murder of UDA member Tommy English in October 2000. |
David Stewart, 38, from Ballyearl Crescent, and Robert Stewart, 34, from Carntall Rise in Newtownabbey also admitted being in the UVF. | David Stewart, 38, from Ballyearl Crescent, and Robert Stewart, 34, from Carntall Rise in Newtownabbey also admitted being in the UVF. |
Mr English, 40, was shot in front of his wife in his Newtownabbey home. | Mr English, 40, was shot in front of his wife in his Newtownabbey home. |
The judge remanded the brothers in custody for sentencing at a later date. | The judge remanded the brothers in custody for sentencing at a later date. |
It is the first case brought to court by the historical enquiries team (HET), a special police team set up to investigate murders during the troubles. | |
HET director David Cox said it was a "positive development" in their work investigating 19 murders, 14 attempted murders and other crime associated with the UVF in the Mount Vernon area of Belfast. | |
"We have made a commitment to the other families who lost loved ones as a result of the violence carried out by this paramilitary group. | |
"It is our hope that today's result will serve as a demonstration of our commitment to the families and will inspire others to come forward with information." |
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