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| Man remanded over McDaid murder | Man remanded over McDaid murder |
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| A 28-year-old Coleraine man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Kevin McDaid. | A 28-year-old Coleraine man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Kevin McDaid. |
| James McAfee, of Lisnablagh Road, also faces four other charges, including the attempted murder of Damian Fleming and assaulting Mr McDaid's wife. | James McAfee, of Lisnablagh Road, also faces four other charges, including the attempted murder of Damian Fleming and assaulting Mr McDaid's wife. |
| A police officer told the court they were objecting to bail because of fears of witness intimidation. He said some had already received threats. | |
| Mr McAfee will appear in court again via video-link on 21 September. | Mr McAfee will appear in court again via video-link on 21 September. |
| A defence solicitor said only two witnesses had positively identified his client. | A defence solicitor said only two witnesses had positively identified his client. |
| He said one had given a number of differing accounts to police, while the other had an extensive criminal record. | He said one had given a number of differing accounts to police, while the other had an extensive criminal record. |
| Mr McAfee is the 11th person to be charged in connection with the murder of Mr McDaid in May. | Mr McAfee is the 11th person to be charged in connection with the murder of Mr McDaid in May. |
| The father-of-four, from Coleraine, was killed near his home in Somerset Drive by a loyalist mob. | The father-of-four, from Coleraine, was killed near his home in Somerset Drive by a loyalist mob. |