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Ciaran Farrell accusato dell’attentato alla Courthose di Newry

Ciaran Farrell, 51 anni, fratello di Mairead Farrell assassinata dalla SAS a Gibilterra nel 1988, è stato formalmente accusato dell’autobomba esplosa nei pressi della Courthouse di Newry, il 22 febbraio scorso.
Proprio in questo tribunale si è tenuta stamani l’udienza che ha confermato l’imputazione del cinquantunenne, dopo l’arresto avvenuto a Dunmurry lo scorso lunedì.
Farrell ha respinto ogni accusa. Negata la libertà su cauzione e udienza rinviata al 23 giugno.

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Man charged over Newry bomb (Newsletter)
The brother of a former IRA woman has appeared in court charged with a bomb attack in Newry earlier this year.
Ciaran Farrell, whose sister Mairead was one of three republicans gunned down by the SAS in 1988, appeared at the same magistrates’ court in the city that he is accused of blowing up.
The 51-year-old, arrested in the Dunmurry area on Monday, is charged with the dissident republican car bombing that caused substantial damage to the outside of the court in February.
Mr Farrell, who denies the charges, was refused bail and will appear again by video link on 23 June.
It was also revealed in court that police are seeking to speak to a second individual they believe was involved in the terror incident.
After the February 22 blast, a senior police officer said it is a “miracle” no-one was killed or injured the explosion.
The car bomb damaged the gates of the courthouse and went off as police were evacuating the area.
The attack was blamed on dissident republicans.