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| Man in court over police murder | Man in court over police murder |
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| A former Sinn Fein councillor from Lurgan has appeared in court charged with the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll in County Armagh. | A former Sinn Fein councillor from Lurgan has appeared in court charged with the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll in County Armagh. |
| Constable Carroll, 48, was shot dead as he answered a call for help in Craigavon on Monday 9 March. | Constable Carroll, 48, was shot dead as he answered a call for help in Craigavon on Monday 9 March. |
| Brendan McConville, 37, of Glenholme Avenue, who denies the shooting, was also charged with possessing an assault rifle and 26 rounds of ammunition. | Brendan McConville, 37, of Glenholme Avenue, who denies the shooting, was also charged with possessing an assault rifle and 26 rounds of ammunition. |
| He was remanded in custody on Wednesday to appear again at court on 3 April. | He was remanded in custody on Wednesday to appear again at court on 3 April. |
| There was a heavy security presence at Lisburn Magistrates Court, with riot police standing guard and security checkpoints in the city. | There was a heavy security presence at Lisburn Magistrates Court, with riot police standing guard and security checkpoints in the city. |
| Mr McConville served on Craigavon Borough Council from 1993 to 1997. Sinn Fein say he was expelled from the party some time ago. | |
| Defence solicitor Kevin Winters asked police to confirm that Mr McConville denies shooting Constable Carroll. | Defence solicitor Kevin Winters asked police to confirm that Mr McConville denies shooting Constable Carroll. |
| Detective Inspector John Caldwell confirmed this but said he could connect him with all charges. | Detective Inspector John Caldwell confirmed this but said he could connect him with all charges. |
| On Tuesday, a 17-year-old youth was remanded in custody charged with Constable Carroll's murder. | On Tuesday, a 17-year-old youth was remanded in custody charged with Constable Carroll's murder. |
| On Monday, two men, aged 27 and 31, who were being questioned in connection with the murder were released without charge. | On Monday, two men, aged 27 and 31, who were being questioned in connection with the murder were released without charge. |
| Constable Carroll's murder came just two days after the killing of two soldiers at Massereene Army barracks in Antrim. | 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 Azimkar, 21. | They were Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and Patrick Azimkar, 21. |