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UVF man jailed over manslaughter UVF man jailed over manslaughter
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A UVF member, who was convicted of attempted murder in 1995, has been jailed for the manslaughter of a 93-year-old woman in Kent. A former UVF member, who was convicted of attempted murder in 1995, has been jailed for the manslaughter of a 93-year-old woman in Kent.
Maidstone Crown Court was told Colin McCurry, 32, attacked Ethel Pym two weeks after being released from jail for drugs and driving offences.Maidstone Crown Court was told Colin McCurry, 32, attacked Ethel Pym two weeks after being released from jail for drugs and driving offences.
He attacked her in Margate after she got off a bus and stole her handbag.He attacked her in Margate after she got off a bus and stole her handbag.
She died three days after the attack from heart failure, believed to have been brought on by the stress of it.She died three days after the attack from heart failure, believed to have been brought on by the stress of it.
McCurry had hit Mrs Pym on the back of the head, knocking her over, as she got off a bus. McCurry, who is originally from Northern Ireland, had hit Mrs Pym on the back of the head, knocking her over, as she got off a bus.
She lay on the ground bleeding and unable to move. McCurry snatched her handbag containing £70 and ran off.She lay on the ground bleeding and unable to move. McCurry snatched her handbag containing £70 and ran off.
Mrs Pym was taken to hospital where she was found to have a fractured left hip and cuts and bruises.Mrs Pym was taken to hospital where she was found to have a fractured left hip and cuts and bruises.
The court heard that two days later she had a hip replacement operation, but died the following morning from heart failure.The court heard that two days later she had a hip replacement operation, but died the following morning from heart failure.
The judge sentenced McCurry to an indefinite prison term, ruling that he should not be considered for parole for at least three years.The judge sentenced McCurry to an indefinite prison term, ruling that he should not be considered for parole for at least three years.
McCurry was jailed for 15 years in 1995 for attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, arson and gun offences.McCurry was jailed for 15 years in 1995 for attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, arson and gun offences.
He served less than four years before he was released in 1999 under the Good Friday Agreement.He served less than four years before he was released in 1999 under the Good Friday Agreement.