Omagh bombing trial date set

The trial of the suspected master bomber accused of murdering 29 people in the Omagh bombing will start in September, it was announced today.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2006 - 16:23

The trial of the suspected master bomber accused of murdering 29 people in the Omagh bombing will start in September, it was announced today.

Mr Justice Weir set September 6 as the start date of the trial of electrician Sean Hoey, 36, the only man charged in connection with the Real IRA bombing in August 1998.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Omagh Place: Molly Road Place: Jonesborough Place: South Armagh Person: Weir Person: Sean Hoey Person: Hoey Event: Real IRA bombing Event: Omagh bombing Organisation: Belfast Crown Court Organisation: Real IRA

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