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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. | 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. | The IRA kidnapped 37-year-old Mrs McConville in front of her children at her home in the Divis flats. |
| During the short court hearing Ivor Bell stood alone in the dock as the charges were read out. When asked if he had any reply to the two charges he said "no", asked if he wanted to call witnesses at this stage he again said "no". | |
| The district judge said that following a two-day preliminary hearing last week she was satisfied that the standard proof had been met and there was sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial. | |
| Six of Jean McConville's children were in the court to hear the decision. None of them wanted to speak after the hearing. | |
| Ivor Bell was released on continuing bail. His bail conditions were amended, and he must now report to police once a week rather than twice. |