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Man charged with nightclub death | Man charged with nightclub death |
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A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with killing a man outside a Cookstown nightclub on Saturday night. | A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with killing a man outside a Cookstown nightclub on Saturday night. |
Christopher Murphy, a shop worker from Tullagh Drive in Cookstown, is accused of the manslaughter of 31-year-old Conor McCusker from Ballinderry. | |
Mr McCusker was on a night out with his brother Niall, the vice-captain of the Derry GAA team, when he suffered serious head injuries in a fight. | Mr McCusker was on a night out with his brother Niall, the vice-captain of the Derry GAA team, when he suffered serious head injuries in a fight. |
Mr Murphy was remanded in custody, and the case was adjourned until May. | Mr Murphy was remanded in custody, and the case was adjourned until May. |
Mr McCusker was transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, and died on Monday. | Mr McCusker was transferred to the Royal Victoria Hospital, and died on Monday. |
Mr Murphy, who had visible bruising to his right eye, spoke only to confirm his date of birth during the brief hearing at Strabane Magistrates court. | |
He nodded to confirm he understood the charge. | |
A detective sergeant told the court that when the manslaughter charge was put to Mr Murphy he "had nothing to say". | |
He said he believed he could connect him to the charge. | He said he believed he could connect him to the charge. |
A defence lawyer told the court he had been instructed not to apply for bail. | A defence lawyer told the court he had been instructed not to apply for bail. |
Mr Murphy nodded to members of his family, some of whom were sobbing in the public gallery, as he was led away. |
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