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David Black murder: Two remanded in custody | David Black murder: Two remanded in custody |
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A Co Tyrone man has been remanded in custody charged in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black. | |
Damien Joseph McLaughlin, 36, from Kilmascally Road, near Ardboe, appeared at Lisburn Magistrates Court. | |
He is accused of obtaining a car in the Republic of Ireland which police believe is linked to Mr Black's murder. | He is accused of obtaining a car in the Republic of Ireland which police believe is linked to Mr Black's murder. |
A man was also remanded in custody by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on charges including withholding information about the murder. | A man was also remanded in custody by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on charges including withholding information about the murder. |
At the hearing in Lisburn a defence lawyer said there was insufficient evidence to connect Mr McLaughlin to the charge. However, this was dismissed by the district judge. | At the hearing in Lisburn a defence lawyer said there was insufficient evidence to connect Mr McLaughlin to the charge. However, this was dismissed by the district judge. |
He was remanded in custody until 4 January. | He was remanded in custody until 4 January. |
Mr Black, 52, was shot on the M1 as he drove to work in November. | Mr Black, 52, was shot on the M1 as he drove to work in November. |
A police officer told the court that police in the Republic have CCTV footage which linked the accused to the car's movements from the Republic into Northern Ireland. | A police officer told the court that police in the Republic have CCTV footage which linked the accused to the car's movements from the Republic into Northern Ireland. |
He admitted, however, that police in Northern Ireland have not yet obtained it from the Garda SÃochana but will in due course. | He admitted, however, that police in Northern Ireland have not yet obtained it from the Garda SÃochana but will in due course. |
Illegal organisation | |
A 44-year-old Dublin man appeared before the three judge non-jury Special Criminal Court in the city charged in connection with the murder of Mr Black. | A 44-year-old Dublin man appeared before the three judge non-jury Special Criminal Court in the city charged in connection with the murder of Mr Black. |
Vincent Banks from Smithfield Gate in central Dublin was charged with withholding information about the murder, and membership of an illegal organisation. | Vincent Banks from Smithfield Gate in central Dublin was charged with withholding information about the murder, and membership of an illegal organisation. |
Mr Banks did not speak during his 19 minute appearance, but the court heard that when charged he replied: "I don't believe so." | Mr Banks did not speak during his 19 minute appearance, but the court heard that when charged he replied: "I don't believe so." |
He was remanded in custody until Friday morning, but Irish police indicated they would have no objection in principle to bail at a later date. | He was remanded in custody until Friday morning, but Irish police indicated they would have no objection in principle to bail at a later date. |
A 31-year-old woman who was arrested with him on Tuesday night was released without charge. | A 31-year-old woman who was arrested with him on Tuesday night was released without charge. |
Mr Black was the first prison officer to be murdered in Northern Ireland in 20 years. | Mr Black was the first prison officer to be murdered in Northern Ireland in 20 years. |
The father-of-two had been driving to his work at Maghaberry Prison, Northern Ireland's high security jail, when he was attacked by members of a new dissident republican group calling itself the IRA. | The father-of-two had been driving to his work at Maghaberry Prison, Northern Ireland's high security jail, when he was attacked by members of a new dissident republican group calling itself the IRA. |