10/07/2015

Man Charged With Murder Of Senior Loyalist

A 46-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a senior loyalist in south Belfast.

Colin 'Bap' Lindsay, a well-known member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), was killed after an attack in which a samurai type sword was used on Wednesday night.

Albert Armstrong has also been charged with the attempted murder of another man, Stanley Wightman.

Mr Wightman is currently in a critical condition in the Royal Victoria Hospital.

The incident occurred at a property in Kirkistown Walk in Belvoir housing estate.

It is not believed to have been a terrorist-related attack or part of any loyalist feud.

He is to appear in court via videolink on 07 August.

(CD/JP)

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