Omagh bomb accused appears in court

An electrician accused of making the Omagh bomb appeared in court today charged with plotting a series of paramilitary attacks…

An electrician accused of making the Omagh bomb appeared in court today charged with plotting a series of paramilitary attacks.

Mr Sean Gerard Hoey (34) denies involvement in a string of attacks leading up to the Omagh bombing.

He faces 20 charges involving explosives and membership of an illegal organisation.

The alleged offences include possession of a timer power unit between March 1997 and August 16th, 1998 - the day after the Omagh attack.

He is also accused of conspiring to cause explosions at a police station in Armagh, in nearby Blackwatertown and in Banbridge, Co Down, in the run-up to the Omagh attack.

Mr Hoey, of Molly Road, Jonesborough, Co Armagh, has already had a High Court bail application rejected.

As he appeared before a magistrate in Craigavon via video link, the court heard more time was needed to prepare the case. The hearing was adjourned until August 19th.

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