06/08/2007

Magherafelt Murder Sees One Man Charged

A 28-year-old man has appeared at Londonderry Magistrates Court charged with murdering Declan McNeill in Magherafelt at the weekend.

The court heard that when Ryan Loughran was charged with the murder of 41-year-old Declan McNeill he said ‘no, not at this stage’.

Mr Loughran was interviewed five times in relation to the murder and gave a full account of his involvement in the matter according to a police witness.

Mr Loughran was remanded in custody to appear at Magherafelt Magistrates Court on August 28, with no application made for bail.

(SB)

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