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| Youth remanded over elderly death | |
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| A teenager has appeared at Omagh Youth Court charged with the murder of a pensioner at the weekend. | |
| The 16-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, was remanded in custody for a week. | |
| The body of 78-year-old Francis O'Neill, a former psychiatric nurse, was discovered in his house in Brook Valley on Saturday morning. | The body of 78-year-old Francis O'Neill, a former psychiatric nurse, was discovered in his house in Brook Valley on Saturday morning. |
| A detective told the court the investigation was at an early stage and 10 witnesses have to be interviewed. | |
| The defendant, who was originally detained on suspicion of burglary, but later re-arrested as part of the murder inquiry, spoke only to confirm his name. | |
| He nodded when asked if he understood the charge against him. | |
| The detective said he could connect the accused with the charge. | |
| A defence lawyer said he would not be making a bail application at this stage, as the investigation was still in its initial stages and another suspect was being questioned. | |
| However, he said he would be intending to apply for bail at the earliest stage possible. | |
| Magistrate Greg McCourt remanded the teenager in custody to appear before the same court next Tuesday. | |
| A 15-year-old boy remains in custody in connection with the death and a 20-year-old man has been released without charge. |