Court jails Stone for 16 years

Loyalist killer Michael Stone was jailed for 16 years today for trying to kill senior Sinn Féin leaders in a one-man raid on the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Court jails Stone for 16 years
Mon, 08 Dec, 2008 - 11:45

Loyalist killer Michael Stone was jailed for 16 years today for trying to kill senior Sinn Féin leaders in a one-man raid on the Northern Ireland Assembly.

The 53-year-old was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court for the attempted murder of Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness during a bizarre armed attack on Stormont.

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CourtsMichael Stone trialPlace: Northern Ireland AssemblyPlace: Belfast Crown CourtPlace: StormontPlace: west BelfastPlace: Parliament BuildingsPerson: StonePerson: Michael StonePerson: Gerry AdamsPerson: Martin McGuinnessPerson: DeeneyEvent: StormontOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: Northern Ireland AssemblyOrganisation: Ulster Defence AssociationOrganisation: UDAOrganisation: IRA
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