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| Police release mob murder suspect | |
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| One of two men arrested by police investigating the murder of Kevin McDaid in Coleraine has been released. | |
| Mr McDaid, 49, died after being beaten by a loyalist mob close to his home in Somerset Drive on Sunday. | |
| Earlier, nine men were charged in connection with the murder and the attempted murder of Damien Fleming. | Earlier, nine men were charged in connection with the murder and the attempted murder of Damien Fleming. |
| Six were charged with murder and attempted murder, two with attempted murder and one with affray. All of them were remanded in custody. | Six were charged with murder and attempted murder, two with attempted murder and one with affray. All of them were remanded in custody. |
| The men appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday. They all deny the charges. | The men appeared at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday. They all deny the charges. |
| At the hearing 17 armed police in riot gear ringed over 70 loyalists who filled the public benches. | At the hearing 17 armed police in riot gear ringed over 70 loyalists who filled the public benches. |
| On the other side of the court, more police provided a human shield around friends and family members of Mr McDaid, including one of his four sons. | On the other side of the court, more police provided a human shield around friends and family members of Mr McDaid, including one of his four sons. |
| The 30-minute hearing passed without incident after District Judge Philip Mateer warned anyone shouting in court would be removed and dealt with. | The 30-minute hearing passed without incident after District Judge Philip Mateer warned anyone shouting in court would be removed and dealt with. |
| Mr Fleming remains in a critical condition in hospital. | Mr Fleming remains in a critical condition in hospital. |
| Talks | Talks |
| Meanwhile, the first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, have held talks at Stormont about the killing with the chief constable. | Meanwhile, the first and deputy first ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, have held talks at Stormont about the killing with the chief constable. |
| Afterwards, standing on the same spot where, two months ago, he branded dissident republicans traitors to Ireland after their murder of two soldiers and a policeman, Mr McGuinness said he was outraged by Mr McDaid's murder. | Afterwards, standing on the same spot where, two months ago, he branded dissident republicans traitors to Ireland after their murder of two soldiers and a policeman, Mr McGuinness said he was outraged by Mr McDaid's murder. |
| "I think that it is incredibly important at this time that all of us are seen to be standing together against what is effectively hate crime," he said. | "I think that it is incredibly important at this time that all of us are seen to be standing together against what is effectively hate crime," he said. |
| The deputy first minister added that politicians faced a mammoth task in tackling "the monster of sectarianism". | The deputy first minister added that politicians faced a mammoth task in tackling "the monster of sectarianism". |
| Mr Robinson said an initiative was being planned for the area where Sunday's attack took place. | Mr Robinson said an initiative was being planned for the area where Sunday's attack took place. |
| "It is vital that we not only give a lead, but we bring forward policies which encourage that cohesion within our community," Mr Robinson said. | "It is vital that we not only give a lead, but we bring forward policies which encourage that cohesion within our community," Mr Robinson said. |
| ACCUSED AND CHARGES David Craig Cochrane, 18, of Windyhall Park, was charged with murder and attempted murder. His father David James John Cochrane, 47, faces a charge of affray. | ACCUSED AND CHARGES David Craig Cochrane, 18, of Windyhall Park, was charged with murder and attempted murder. His father David James John Cochrane, 47, faces a charge of affray. |
| Ivan Beattie McDowell, 42, of Lisnablagh Road was charged with attempted murder. | Ivan Beattie McDowell, 42, of Lisnablagh Road was charged with attempted murder. |
| John Thompson, 29, of Daneshill Road was charged with murder, attempted murder and assault. | John Thompson, 29, of Daneshill Road was charged with murder, attempted murder and assault. |
| Frank Simpson Daly, 48, of Rosemary Place was charged with murder, attempted murder and assaulting Evelyn McDaid and Leona Whittaker. | Frank Simpson Daly, 48, of Rosemary Place was charged with murder, attempted murder and assaulting Evelyn McDaid and Leona Whittaker. |
| Christopher McDowell, 33, of Glebe Avenue was charged with murder and attempted murder. | Christopher McDowell, 33, of Glebe Avenue was charged with murder and attempted murder. |
| Aaron Thomas Beech, 23, of Windyhall Park was charged with attempted murder and assault | Aaron Thomas Beech, 23, of Windyhall Park was charged with attempted murder and assault |
| Paul Andrew Newman, 40, of Grassmere Close was charged with murder and attempted murder. | Paul Andrew Newman, 40, of Grassmere Close was charged with murder and attempted murder. |
| John McGrath, 50, of Hawthorne Place was charged with murder, attempted murder and assaulting Evelyn McDaid. | John McGrath, 50, of Hawthorne Place was charged with murder, attempted murder and assaulting Evelyn McDaid. |
| Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde said the investigation would receive all the resources it required and predicted that further arrests would be made in the case. | Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde said the investigation would receive all the resources it required and predicted that further arrests would be made in the case. |
| Attacks | Attacks |
| Sunday's attacks happened after Rangers won the Scottish league title at the weekend. | Sunday's attacks happened after Rangers won the Scottish league title at the weekend. |
| Support for the two Glasgow football teams known as the Old Firm has traditionally divided along religious lines in Northern Ireland. | Support for the two Glasgow football teams known as the Old Firm has traditionally divided along religious lines in Northern Ireland. |
| Most Rangers supporters are Protestants while Celtic fans are predominantly Catholic, and the rivalry between the teams has often been mirrored in sectarian clashes following big games. | Most Rangers supporters are Protestants while Celtic fans are predominantly Catholic, and the rivalry between the teams has often been mirrored in sectarian clashes following big games. |
| Route | Route |
| Meanwhile, a loyalist parade due to take place in Coleraine on Friday evening has been shortened by the organisers so it does not pass the area where Mr McDaid was killed. | Meanwhile, a loyalist parade due to take place in Coleraine on Friday evening has been shortened by the organisers so it does not pass the area where Mr McDaid was killed. |
| The Pride of the Bann flute band voluntarily shortened its planned route so it does not cross the Bann Bridge. | The Pride of the Bann flute band voluntarily shortened its planned route so it does not cross the Bann Bridge. |
| Parish priest Father Charles Keeney said the band had made the right decision. | Parish priest Father Charles Keeney said the band had made the right decision. |