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18/02/2014
Farmer Guilty Of Philip Strickland Murder
Jimmy Seales, 56, Ballykeel Road, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a man two years ago in County Down.
His two sons Ian and Jason Weir had already pleaded guilty to murder.
Philip Strickland, 37, died after being shot in the leg on the Ballyglughorn Road in January 2012.
Mr Strickland was bundled into the trunk of his car and driven a short distance to the Ballydrain Road, where he was shot in face at point blank range.
The father of four has always denied being present but earlier in the trial, Ian Weir said his father had been at the scene armed with a gun.
(CVS/CD)
His two sons Ian and Jason Weir had already pleaded guilty to murder.
Philip Strickland, 37, died after being shot in the leg on the Ballyglughorn Road in January 2012.
Mr Strickland was bundled into the trunk of his car and driven a short distance to the Ballydrain Road, where he was shot in face at point blank range.
The father of four has always denied being present but earlier in the trial, Ian Weir said his father had been at the scene armed with a gun.
(CVS/CD)
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Seven Charged With Strickland Murder
A fourth man has been charged with the murder of Phillip Strickland in Comber last week, bringing the total to seven. The 36-year-old was found in a car on Quarry Road, off the Ballydrain Road, near Comber on Wednesday last. He had been shot several times and was declared dead in hospital a short time later.
Seven Charged With Strickland Murder
A fourth man has been charged with the murder of Phillip Strickland in Comber last week, bringing the total to seven. The 36-year-old was found in a car on Quarry Road, off the Ballydrain Road, near Comber on Wednesday last. He had been shot several times and was declared dead in hospital a short time later.
17 January 2012
Three More Charged With Strickland Murder
A further three men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Phillip Strickland outside Comber last week. The 36-year-old was found in a car on Quarry Road, off the Ballydrain Road, near Comber on Wednesday last. He had been shot several times and was declared dead in hospital a short time later.
Three More Charged With Strickland Murder
A further three men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Phillip Strickland outside Comber last week. The 36-year-old was found in a car on Quarry Road, off the Ballydrain Road, near Comber on Wednesday last. He had been shot several times and was declared dead in hospital a short time later.
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