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| Cawdery double murder: Accused appears in court | Cawdery double murder: Accused appears in court |
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| A 40-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the double murder of an elderly couple in County Armagh. | A 40-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the double murder of an elderly couple in County Armagh. |
| Thomas Scott McEntee, from Moorfield Court in Kilkeel, is accused of killing Michael and Marjory Cawdery, both 83. | |
| The pensioners' bodies were discovered by their daughter and son-in-law at their house in Portadown's Upper Ramone Park on Friday. It is believed they were stabbed. | |
| Mr McEntee is accused of entering their home armed with a knife. | Mr McEntee is accused of entering their home armed with a knife. |
| He is also accused of stealing a chequebook and the couple's car. | He is also accused of stealing a chequebook and the couple's car. |
| Mr McEntee stood in the dock of Lisburn Magistrates Court with his head bowed as he listened to the charges on Tuesday. | Mr McEntee stood in the dock of Lisburn Magistrates Court with his head bowed as he listened to the charges on Tuesday. |
| A detective inspector said he could connect the accused to the charges. | A detective inspector said he could connect the accused to the charges. |
| His solicitor told the court his client has "mental health difficulties" and was under supervision in the police station. | His solicitor told the court his client has "mental health difficulties" and was under supervision in the police station. |
| No application for bail was made during the short hearing. | No application for bail was made during the short hearing. |
| Mr McEntee was remanded into custody and will appear again in court on the 23 June. | Mr McEntee was remanded into custody and will appear again in court on the 23 June. |