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Police trace dentist's patients | Police trace dentist's patients |
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Police have been tracing patients of a dentist charged with a double murder and a string of indecent assaults. | |
Colin Howell, 50, from Sea Road, Castlerock, is accused of the double murder of his wife Lesley and RUC officer Trevor Buchanan in 1991. | Colin Howell, 50, from Sea Road, Castlerock, is accused of the double murder of his wife Lesley and RUC officer Trevor Buchanan in 1991. |
He was charged with indecent assault and administering an overpowering drug with intent to commit indecent assault. | |
At least 200 letters will be sent out to patients by police seeking help with their investigation. | At least 200 letters will be sent out to patients by police seeking help with their investigation. |
Detectives have been checking Mr Howell's records to find details of his appointment lists. | Detectives have been checking Mr Howell's records to find details of his appointment lists. |
A police spokesman said: "This named individual is under investigation. He has been charged with a number of serious offences. It would be inappropriate for police to comment further at this time due to the ongoing investigation and future court proceedings." | A police spokesman said: "This named individual is under investigation. He has been charged with a number of serious offences. It would be inappropriate for police to comment further at this time due to the ongoing investigation and future court proceedings." |
Mr Howell has been in custody charged with the murders of his wife Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan, whose bodies were found in a fume-filled car in Castlerock in May 1991. | Mr Howell has been in custody charged with the murders of his wife Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan, whose bodies were found in a fume-filled car in Castlerock in May 1991. |
At the time, a coroner's court ruled that both had committed suicide. | At the time, a coroner's court ruled that both had committed suicide. |
Mr Buchanan's former wife Hazel Stewart is also charged with the murders. | Mr Buchanan's former wife Hazel Stewart is also charged with the murders. |
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