07/04/2003

Man charged with hit-and-run death

A 19-year-old teenager has been charged with causing the death of a man in north Belfast on Friday night.

Malachy Delaney, unemployed, of Westrock Drive, Belfast, was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident, and stealing a car following the death of 24-year-old Rossa Quigley after he was hit by a stolen car on the Cliftonville Road. Mr Quigley was crossing the road to go to his girlfriend's flat when he was struck.

Four other people have also been charged with allowing themselves to driven in a stolen vehicle in connection with the incident.

Sean Mulligan, 27; Paul Mulligan, 17; John Moran, 25; and Malachy Goodman, 19, made no reply when charged.

All five were remanded in custody and will appear before the court by video link on April 14.

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