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Man in court on schoolgirl murder | Man in court on schoolgirl murder |
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A 62-year-old man is appearing in court charged with the murder of schoolgirl Jennifer Cardy, who was abducted and killed near Lisburn 28 years ago. | |
The nine-year-old disappeared from Ballinderry village in August 1981 while cycling to a friend's house. | The nine-year-old disappeared from Ballinderry village in August 1981 while cycling to a friend's house. |
Robert Black, who was born in Scotland but is resident in England, was served with a summons charging him with her murder in December. | Robert Black, who was born in Scotland but is resident in England, was served with a summons charging him with her murder in December. |
He is due to appear in court in Lisburn later on Friday morning. | He is due to appear in court in Lisburn later on Friday morning. |
After the schoolgirl went missing, her red bike was discovered in a field beside a hedge, close to her Ballinderry home. | After the schoolgirl went missing, her red bike was discovered in a field beside a hedge, close to her Ballinderry home. |
Fishermen later found her body at McKee's Dam near Hillsborough in County Down. | Fishermen later found her body at McKee's Dam near Hillsborough in County Down. |