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Ivor Bell to face trial in connection with Jean McConville murder | Ivor Bell to face trial in connection with Jean McConville murder |
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Veteran republican Ivor Bell is to stand trial for involvement in the murder of Jean McConville. | Veteran republican Ivor Bell is to stand trial for involvement in the murder of Jean McConville. |
Mr Bell is charged with aiding and abetting the kidnap, killing and secret burial of Mrs McConville in 1972. | |
The 79-year-old, from Ramoan Gardens in west Belfast, is further charged with membership of the IRA. | The 79-year-old, from Ramoan Gardens in west Belfast, is further charged with membership of the IRA. |
The IRA kidnapped 37-year-old Mrs McConville in front of her children at her home in the Divis flats. | |
A district judge told Belfast Magistrates court that, following a two-day preliminary enquiry last week, she was satisfied there was sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial. |