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A man has appeared in court in Belfast charged with attempting to murder Sinn Fein leaders Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness. A man has appeared in court charged with attempting to murder Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness.
Michael Stone faces a total of five charges of attempted murder following a major security incident at Stormont on Friday during an assembly sitting.Michael Stone faces a total of five charges of attempted murder following a major security incident at Stormont on Friday during an assembly sitting.
He was also charged with possession of articles for terrorist purposes and possession of explosives. Stone, 51, was also charged with possession of articles for terrorist purposes and possession of explosives.
Mr Stone, 51, faces a further charge of possession of an imitation firearm. Meanwhile, it is understood his early release from jail under the Good Friday Agreement is to be suspended.
Mr Stone, of no fixed address, appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday. Stone was sentenced to more than 800 years in jail after he murdered three men at the funerals of three IRA members in Belfast in 1988.
In addition to being charged with attempting to murder the Sinn Fein leader, Mr Stone is accused of trying to murder two security guards and a person unknown. He was released in 2000 after serving 12 years in prison.
The suspension of his early release is expected to be signed by a Northern Ireland Office minister later on Saturday.
Stone, who appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court on Saturday in connection with Friday's incident at Stormont, faces a further charge of possession of an imitation firearm.
In addition to being charged with attempting to murder the Sinn Fein leaders, Mr Stone is accused of trying to murder two security guards and a person unknown.
The court heard the articles allegedly for terrorist purposes included nailbombs, an axe and a garrotte.The court heard the articles allegedly for terrorist purposes included nailbombs, an axe and a garrotte.
A police officer confirmed to Mr Stone's solicitor that during two police interviews, the defendant had told police "he acted alone in that no other person or organisations were involved in the preparation or planning". A police officer confirmed to Stone's solicitor that during two police interviews, the defendant had told police "he acted alone in that no other person or organisations were involved in the preparation or planning".
The defendant was remanded in custody until 22 December.The defendant was remanded in custody until 22 December.