Four face charges over attack on loyalist bandsmen

THREE men and a juvenile appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court yesterday charged in connection with the stabbing of two loyalist bandsmen.

Sean Liddy, aged 23, a builder from Bleerick Drive, Antrim, Christopher McConnell, aged 17, an apprentice joiner from Oldpark Avenue, Belfast, Keith O’Neill, aged 17, no occupation from Serpentine Road, Belfast, and a 16-year-old juvenile were charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to William Eve and Samuel McGookin.

They were also charged with assault causing actual bodily harm to a third bandsman Robert Eve.