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Youth denies killing NI constable | Youth denies killing NI constable |
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A 17-year-old youth has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a police officer in County Armagh. | A 17-year-old youth has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a police officer in County Armagh. |
Constable Stephen Carroll, 48, was shot dead in Craigavon on Monday 9 March. | Constable Stephen Carroll, 48, was shot dead in Craigavon on Monday 9 March. |
The youth was also charged with having an assault rifle, membership of the Continuity IRA and collecting information of use to terrorists. | The youth was also charged with having an assault rifle, membership of the Continuity IRA and collecting information of use to terrorists. |
He appeared at Lisburn Magistrates Court which was told he made no reply to the charges, but his lawyer said he he would deny them. | He appeared at Lisburn Magistrates Court which was told he made no reply to the charges, but his lawyer said he he would deny them. |
The court was told that the youth had been in custody for 13 days and during that time had refused to speak during police interviews. | |
The charge sheet read out in court stated that he was in possession of an assault rifle and 26 rounds of .762 calibre ammunition. | |
The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody to appear by a video link at a court in Craigavon at the start of next month. There was no application for bail. | |
Earlier on Monday, two men, aged 27 and 31, who were arrested last week in connection with the murder were released without charge. | Earlier on Monday, two men, aged 27 and 31, who were arrested last week in connection with the murder were released without charge. |
Four other people are still being held over the murder. | Four other people are still being held over the murder. |
Constable Carroll's murder came just two days after the killing of two soldiers at Massereene Army barracks in Antrim. | |
They were Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azminkar, 21. | They were Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azminkar, 21. |