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| Two face attempted murder charge | Two face attempted murder charge |
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| Two teenagers have appeared at Downpatrick Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder. | Two teenagers have appeared at Downpatrick Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder. |
| They were Michael Joseph Topping, 18, from Greer Park Heights and a 16-year-old youth who cannot be named for legal reasons. | They were Michael Joseph Topping, 18, from Greer Park Heights and a 16-year-old youth who cannot be named for legal reasons. |
| They were charged with the attempted murder of a 17-year-old boy at Saintfield Road, Belfast, on Saturday. | |
| They were remanded in custody to appear by video link at Castlereagh Court on 23 February. | |
| A detective sergeant told the court on Monday that she could connect the two accused with the charge. | A detective sergeant told the court on Monday that she could connect the two accused with the charge. |
| In court, the two teenagers spoke once to reply "yes" when asked if they understood the charges. | In court, the two teenagers spoke once to reply "yes" when asked if they understood the charges. |
| The injured youth is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. | The injured youth is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. |