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Pair face 1981 murder bid charge | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
Independent republican election candidate Gerry McGeough has appeared in court over the attempted murder of a part-time UDR soldier in 1981. | |
Mr McGeough, 46, and Vincent McAnespie, 44, of Aghabo Close, Aughnacloy, were before magistrates in Enniskillen. | |
Mr McAnespie replied "not guilty" to each of the three charges, while Mr McGeough said "no comment". | |
The pair were both charged with the attempted murder of a part-time UDR soldier in Ballygawley 26 years ago. | |
They also faced charges of conspiracy to murder and posession of firearms with intent to endanger life. | |
A protest was held outside the court, while an election poster was modified to read "free Gerry McGeough". | |
Mr McGeough was a candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. | Mr McGeough was a candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone. |
He was arrested after leaving the election count centre in Omagh on Thursday. | He was arrested after leaving the election count centre in Omagh on Thursday. |
Mr McAnespie was arrested in Aughnacloy in the same PSNI operation. | Mr McAnespie was arrested in Aughnacloy in the same PSNI operation. |