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| Woman charged with murder of Tony Browne appears in court | Woman charged with murder of Tony Browne appears in court |
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| Tony Browne was taken to hospital but died from his injuries | Tony Browne was taken to hospital but died from his injuries |
| A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of Tony Browne in west Belfast on Friday. | A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of Tony Browne in west Belfast on Friday. |
| Wiktoria Maksymowicz, 33, from Woodside Park in Poleglass, appeared via video link at Lisburn Magistrates' Court | Wiktoria Maksymowicz, 33, from Woodside Park in Poleglass, appeared via video link at Lisburn Magistrates' Court |
| Mr Browne, who was 54, was stabbed at a property in Woodside Park at about 22:05 BST. | Mr Browne, who was 54, was stabbed at a property in Woodside Park at about 22:05 BST. |
| He was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). | He was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). |
| Ms Maksymowicz, who is a Polish national, spoke through an interpreter to confirm she understood the charge of murder against her. | Ms Maksymowicz, who is a Polish national, spoke through an interpreter to confirm she understood the charge of murder against her. |
| She made no application for bail and is due to appear in court again on 14 November via video link. | She made no application for bail and is due to appear in court again on 14 November via video link. |
| Patricia Browne (left) said her brother, Tony, was "a gentle giant" | Patricia Browne (left) said her brother, Tony, was "a gentle giant" |
| Meanwhile, Patricia Browne, Mr Browne's sister, said his death had "traumatised" his family. | Meanwhile, Patricia Browne, Mr Browne's sister, said his death had "traumatised" his family. |
| Speaking outside his Poleglass home where flowers have been laid in his memory, she said: "Tony was our youngest brother… we just can't get our heads around it. | Speaking outside his Poleglass home where flowers have been laid in his memory, she said: "Tony was our youngest brother… we just can't get our heads around it. |
| "I'm lost for words. I can't get it. Tony wouldn't hurt a fly. He had three beautiful kids: two wee twins he just adored and a son. | "I'm lost for words. I can't get it. Tony wouldn't hurt a fly. He had three beautiful kids: two wee twins he just adored and a son. |
| "He would have told me that he couldn't wait to see them walk down the aisle; how gorgeous they were. | "He would have told me that he couldn't wait to see them walk down the aisle; how gorgeous they were. |
| "It's never going to happen." | "It's never going to happen." |
| Ms Browne said the family was in shock. | Ms Browne said the family was in shock. |
| "I don't know how we move on from this… His poor kids, his poor wee son." | "I don't know how we move on from this… His poor kids, his poor wee son." |
| She described her brother as "a big gentle giant" who enjoyed talking to his neighbours and was loved by them. | She described her brother as "a big gentle giant" who enjoyed talking to his neighbours and was loved by them. |
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