Police 'wanted to charge loyalist in relation to Nelson murder'

Detectives probing the murder of Northern Ireland lawyer Rosemary Nelson wanted to charge a prominent Mid Ulster loyalist with involvement in the killing, it emerged today.

Police 'wanted to charge loyalist in relation to Nelson murder'

Detectives probing the murder of Northern Ireland lawyer Rosemary Nelson wanted to charge a prominent Mid Ulster loyalist with involvement in the killing, it emerged today.

Amid claims that Royal Ulster Constabulary officers had threatened her, Norfolk Deputy Chief Constable Colin Port was called in to head up an independent investigation.

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