Teen (16) charged with Belfast murder

A teenager was charged today with the murder of a man in Belfast last week.

A teenager was charged today with the murder of a man in Belfast last week.

Harry Holland (65) was stabbed in the head with a screwdriver outside his Norfolk Drive home in west Belfast on Tuesday night.

The 16-year-old made no response when charged in court.

He also faces six separate charges involving attempted wounding with intent, possession of an offensive weapon, and making threats to kill against two people on September 8th.

He was remanded in custody to reappear via video link on October 10th.

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