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| North Belfast loyalist Mark Haddock has appeared in court charged with the murder of a UDA member eight years ago. | North Belfast loyalist Mark Haddock has appeared in court charged with the murder of a UDA member eight years ago. |
| Tommy English, 40, was shot dead during a loyalist feud in October 2000. | Tommy English, 40, was shot dead during a loyalist feud in October 2000. |
| Haddock, 40, from Mount Vernon, was arrested in Maghaberry prison on Wednesday. He is serving a 10-year sentence for attacking a club doorman. | Haddock, 40, from Mount Vernon, was arrested in Maghaberry prison on Wednesday. He is serving a 10-year sentence for attacking a club doorman. |
| Belfast Magistrates Court was told the case against Haddock was based on statements of two brothers who admitted having a role in the murder. | Belfast Magistrates Court was told the case against Haddock was based on statements of two brothers who admitted having a role in the murder. |
| The pair from Newtownabbey were initially charged with murder but last month admitted a lesser charge. | The pair from Newtownabbey were initially charged with murder but last month admitted a lesser charge. |
| Amid tight security on Thursday, the court heard claims that the brothers had made "lengthy statements" implicating between eight and 10 people in the case. | |
| The murder of Tommy English was one of 10 killings linked by a Police Ombudsman's report on alleged collusion to the accused, who was a CiD and Special Branch informant. | |
| As well as the murder, he was also charged with UVF membership. A bail application is expected to be lodged shortly. | |
| He is due to be released from prison later this month. | He is due to be released from prison later this month. |