Antrim man is charged with murder

A Co Antrim man appeared in court on Saturday charged with the murder of Ms Bernadette Martin, in Aghalee, Co Antrim, last Tuesday…

A Co Antrim man appeared in court on Saturday charged with the murder of Ms Bernadette Martin, in Aghalee, Co Antrim, last Tuesday. Mr Trevor McKeown (36), from Coronation Gardens, Aghalee, appeared at a special sitting of Craigavon Magistrates Court at Lurgan RUC station charged with the murder of the Co Armagh woman.

Ms Martin, a Catholic from Craigavon, was shot dead as she slept at her Protestant boyfriend's home in Soldierstown Road, Aghalee. Mr McKeown pleaded not guilty to the charge, according to a RUC detective inspector who charged him on Friday. He was remanded in custody until August 13th.

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