Two found guilty of murdering PSNI officer Carroll

Two men were found guilty and jailed for life today for the murder of a police officer shot dead by dissident republicans in the North.

Two found guilty of murdering PSNI officer Carroll
Fri, 30 Mar, 2012 - 14:38

Two men were found guilty and jailed for life today for the murder of a police officer shot dead by dissident republicans in the North.

Brendan McConville (aged 40) and John Paul Wootton (aged 20), were convicted by Lord Justice Paul Girvan at Belfast Crown Court for their part in the ambush of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Constable Stephen Carroll.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Banbridge, Co DownPlace: AldervalePlace: CollingdalePlace: LurganPlace: Co ArmaghPlace: AntrimPlace: Lismore ManorPerson: CarrollPerson: Brendan McConvillePerson: John Paul WoottonPerson: Lord Justice Paul GirvanPerson: ConstablePerson: Stephen CarrollPerson: McConvillePerson: WoottonPerson: Con CarrollPerson: KatePerson: ShanePerson: Lord JusticePerson: Sharon WoottonOrganisation: PSNIOrganisation: Crown CourtOrganisation: Police Service of Northern Ireland (Organisation: RepublicanOrganisation: Royal Ulster ConstabularyOrganisation: Continuity IRA
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