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| Man charged with murdering nephew | Man charged with murdering nephew |
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| A man has appeared in court in Belfast charged with the murder of his nephew. | A man has appeared in court in Belfast charged with the murder of his nephew. |
| George Morrison, 29, was stabbed in the early hours of Monday as he walked along Allworthy Avenue in north Belfast. | |
| Samuel Francis Morrison, 46, from Duncairn Gardens, appeared in court on Thursday charged with the murder. | Samuel Francis Morrison, 46, from Duncairn Gardens, appeared in court on Thursday charged with the murder. |
| The accused, who is an uncle of the victim, spoke only to confirm he understood the charge against him. He was remanded in custody. | The accused, who is an uncle of the victim, spoke only to confirm he understood the charge against him. He was remanded in custody. |
| He was arrested after police searched two flats at Duncairn Gardens shortly after the killing. | He was arrested after police searched two flats at Duncairn Gardens shortly after the killing. |
| A detective inspector told the court that while the defendant accepted responsibility for the death of his nephew, he said it was in self-defence. | A detective inspector told the court that while the defendant accepted responsibility for the death of his nephew, he said it was in self-defence. |