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17/09/2007
Teenager Remanded Over Greengrocer Murder
A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of greengrocer Harry Holland.
The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, was also charged with two counts of threats to kill, two of attempted wounding with intent and two of possessing an offensive weapon.
He appeared before Belfast Youth Court on Monday made no response when he was charged. He was remanded in custody to reappear in court via video link on October 10.
Mr Holland, 65, was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive, west Belfast, as he tried to prevent his delivery van from being stolen last Tuesday night. He died in hospital the following night.
(KMcA/SP)
The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, was also charged with two counts of threats to kill, two of attempted wounding with intent and two of possessing an offensive weapon.
He appeared before Belfast Youth Court on Monday made no response when he was charged. He was remanded in custody to reappear in court via video link on October 10.
Mr Holland, 65, was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive, west Belfast, as he tried to prevent his delivery van from being stolen last Tuesday night. He died in hospital the following night.
(KMcA/SP)
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