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Loyalist is cleared of murder bid Loyalist is cleared of murder bid
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A leading north Belfast loyalist has been cleared of attempting to murder a pub doorman.A leading north Belfast loyalist has been cleared of attempting to murder a pub doorman.
However, Mark Haddock, 37, originally from Mount Vernon Park, was convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent against the doorman, Trevor Gowdy.However, Mark Haddock, 37, originally from Mount Vernon Park, was convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent against the doorman, Trevor Gowdy.
Haddock was also convicted of false imprisonment and setting fire to a car. Mr Gowdy was attacked at a social club in Monkstown in December 2002.Haddock was also convicted of false imprisonment and setting fire to a car. Mr Gowdy was attacked at a social club in Monkstown in December 2002.
Haddock was named in court as a leading member of the Ulster Volunteer Force.Haddock was named in court as a leading member of the Ulster Volunteer Force.
Clearing Haddock of the attempted murder, the judge told the court he could not be satisfied he had the requisite intent.Clearing Haddock of the attempted murder, the judge told the court he could not be satisfied he had the requisite intent.
However, he added that a defendant may also be convicted of GBH if cleared on an attempted murder charge, telling the court it is "beyond question" that Mr Gowdy's injuries amounted to "really serious harm".However, he added that a defendant may also be convicted of GBH if cleared on an attempted murder charge, telling the court it is "beyond question" that Mr Gowdy's injuries amounted to "really serious harm".
Mr Justice Weatherup declared: "I am satisfied that Haddock caused that harm in that he and three persons acted in concert to attack Gowdy. Further I am satisfied that Haddock intended that Gowdy should sustain such harm."Mr Justice Weatherup declared: "I am satisfied that Haddock caused that harm in that he and three persons acted in concert to attack Gowdy. Further I am satisfied that Haddock intended that Gowdy should sustain such harm."
As well as convicting Haddock of GBH, the judge also convicted him of falsely imprisoning Gowdy in the boot of his car and of setting fire to the car, an effort to destroy any evidence linking him with it. Mr Gowdy was hit on the head and body with an iron bar, a hatchet and a bat, and suffered an "open" fractured skull, broken leg as well as various cuts and bruises.
Mr Gowdy was hit on the head and body with an iron bar, a hatchet and a bat, and suffered an "open" fractured skull, broken leg as well as various cuts and bruieses.
Police found him lying unconscious on the ground.Police found him lying unconscious on the ground.
He is now living in England under a witness protection scheme.He is now living in England under a witness protection scheme.
Haddock, an alleged informer, survived a gun attack on 30 May.Haddock, an alleged informer, survived a gun attack on 30 May.
He was shot six times in the Doagh Road area of Newtownabbey, County Antrim. At the time, he was on bail awaiting judgement in the case.He was shot six times in the Doagh Road area of Newtownabbey, County Antrim. At the time, he was on bail awaiting judgement in the case.