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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 appeared in court charged with the murder of Philip Strickland outside Comber last week. | Three men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Philip Strickland outside Comber last week. |
The 36-year-old was found shot in his car off the Ballydrain Road. | The 36-year-old was found shot in his car off the Ballydrain Road. |
Jimmy Seales, a 54-year-old farmer from the Ballykeel road near Hillsborough, is accused of killing Mr Strickland and threatening to kill another man. | |
His sons, Jason Weir, 24, from Raffery Road near Killinchy and Ian Weir, 26, from Derryboye Road, Killinchy, are also charged with murder. | His sons, Jason Weir, 24, from Raffery Road near Killinchy and Ian Weir, 26, from Derryboye Road, Killinchy, are also charged with murder. |
All three are also accused of having a shotgun with intent to endanger life. | All three are also accused of having a shotgun with intent to endanger life. |
At the start or the hearing, the judge spoke to Newtownards Magistrates Court saying he would not tolerate any outbursts and told people to behave. | At the start or the hearing, the judge spoke to Newtownards Magistrates Court saying he would not tolerate any outbursts and told people to behave. |
The defendants only nodded to say they understood the charge. | The defendants only nodded to say they understood the charge. |
A detective sergeant said he believed he could connect the accused to the charge. | A detective sergeant said he believed he could connect the accused to the charge. |
As the father and sons were led away there was an outburst from a man in the public gallery he shouted "youse are scum, cowards, big men". | As the father and sons were led away there was an outburst from a man in the public gallery he shouted "youse are scum, cowards, big men". |
The three were remanded in custody until 14 February to appear again via video link. | The three were remanded in custody until 14 February to appear again via video link. |
Meanwhile, three other people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Philip Strickland. | |
Police said two women, aged 21 and 20, and a 21-year-old man, all from the County Down area, were helping with inquiries. | |
On Monday, a 44-year-old man appeared at Ards Magistrates' Court accused of assisting offenders over the killing, which happened on the night of 11 January. | On Monday, a 44-year-old man appeared at Ards Magistrates' Court accused of assisting offenders over the killing, which happened on the night of 11 January. |
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. | 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. |