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07/04/2010
Charge Over Fatal Flag Fracas
A man has been charged in the North with the attempted murder of Damien Fleming, who was seriously injured during sectarian violence in Coleraine, Co Londonderry last year.
Catholic Kevin McDaid was killed when trouble flared on the Somerset Drive estate over the erecting of Nationalist flags.
The 49-year-old father-of-four was beaten to death by a Loyalist gang close to his home in the wake of a contentious football match.
So far 11 people have been charged in connection with the murder of Mr McDaid.
His friend, Mr Fleming was left critically injured in the attack. He has since recovered.
Police in the North West last night charged a 41-year-old man with the attempted murder of Mr Fleming.
The accused is expected to appear before a Magistrate's court today.
(PR/GK)
Catholic Kevin McDaid was killed when trouble flared on the Somerset Drive estate over the erecting of Nationalist flags.
The 49-year-old father-of-four was beaten to death by a Loyalist gang close to his home in the wake of a contentious football match.
So far 11 people have been charged in connection with the murder of Mr McDaid.
His friend, Mr Fleming was left critically injured in the attack. He has since recovered.
Police in the North West last night charged a 41-year-old man with the attempted murder of Mr Fleming.
The accused is expected to appear before a Magistrate's court today.
(PR/GK)
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A susepct has today been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Catholic man Kevin McDaid in Co Londonderry. James McAfee, 28, of Lisnablagh Road, also faces four other charges, including the attempted murder of Damian Fleming and assaulting Mr McDaid's wife.
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