Former Sinn Fein councillor charged with murdering policeman

A former Sinn Fein councillor appeared in court today charged with murdering a Northern Ireland policeman.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2009 - 11:41

A former Sinn Féin councillor appeared in court today charged with murdering a policeman in the North.

Brendan McConville (aged 37) denies the charge, and also denies possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life following the shooting dead of PC Stephen Carroll earlier this month.

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Courts Dissident republicans Place: Northern Ireland Place: Craigavon Place: Co Armagh Place: Glenholme Avenue Place: Lurgan Person: Brendan McConville Person: Pc Person: Stephen Carroll Person: McConville Person: Carroll Person: Kevin Winters Organisation: Sinn Féin Organisation: IRA Organisation: Craigavon Borough Council Organisation: Magistrates' Court Organisation: High Court Organisation: Land Rovers

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