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| Three men charged with Philip Strickland murder | Three men charged with Philip Strickland murder |
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| Three men have been charged with the murder of Philip Strickland, who was shot dead near Comber last week. | Three men have been charged with the murder of Philip Strickland, who was shot dead near Comber last week. |
| Mr Strickland, who was 36, was found dead in a car on Quarry Road, off the Ballydrain Road, on the night of 11 January. | Mr Strickland, who was 36, was found dead in a car on Quarry Road, off the Ballydrain Road, on the night of 11 January. |
| The three men - aged 54, 26 and 24 - are to appear in court in Newtownards on Tuesday. | The three men - aged 54, 26 and 24 - are to appear in court in Newtownards on Tuesday. |
| Earlier, a 44-year-old man appeared at Ards Magistrates' Court accused of assisting offenders over the killing. | Earlier, a 44-year-old man appeared at Ards Magistrates' Court accused of assisting offenders over the killing. |
| North Lucas, of Ballycreely Road, Comber, was released on bail of £750 and ordered to surrender his passport and to stay away from any witnesses or co-accused in the case. | |
| The two younger men charged with the murder have also been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. | The two younger men charged with the murder have also been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. |
| The 54-year-old has also been charged with possession of a firearm and making threats to kill. | The 54-year-old has also been charged with possession of a firearm and making threats to kill. |
| Two other men arrested over the murder, aged 19 and 32, have been released pending reports to the Public Prosecution Service. | Two other men arrested over the murder, aged 19 and 32, have been released pending reports to the Public Prosecution Service. |
| A 44-year-old woman was released on police bail, while two other women, aged 19 and 21, were released without charge. | A 44-year-old woman was released on police bail, while two other women, aged 19 and 21, were released without charge. |