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Colin Lindsay killing: Man, 46, charged with murder of loyalist | Colin Lindsay killing: Man, 46, charged with murder of loyalist |
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Police have charged a 46-year-old man with the murder of a senior loyalist in south Belfast. | Police have charged a 46-year-old man with the murder of a senior loyalist in south Belfast. |
Colin 'Bap' Lindsay, 47, a well-known member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), was killed in an attack on Wednesday. | Colin 'Bap' Lindsay, 47, a well-known member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), was killed in an attack on Wednesday. |
Another man is in a critical condition after the incident at Kirkistown Walk in the Belvoir housing estate. Police believe a sword was used. | Another man is in a critical condition after the incident at Kirkistown Walk in the Belvoir housing estate. Police believe a sword was used. |
Albert Armstrong, 46, has been charged with murder. | Albert Armstrong, 46, has been charged with murder. |
He has also been charged with attempted murder and is due to appear at Newtownards Magistrates Court later. | He has also been charged with attempted murder and is due to appear at Newtownards Magistrates Court later. |
It is not believed there was any paramilitary link to Mr Lindsay's killing. | It is not believed there was any paramilitary link to Mr Lindsay's killing. |
Mr Armstrong was arrested after police received a call from a concerned member of the public at 19:59 BST. | Mr Armstrong was arrested after police received a call from a concerned member of the public at 19:59 BST. |
Another man, Stanley Wightman, was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital where he underwent surgery. | Another man, Stanley Wightman, was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital where he underwent surgery. |
The 52-year-old has "significant injuries" to his neck and arm, police have said. | The 52-year-old has "significant injuries" to his neck and arm, police have said. |
On Thursday, in what police described as an "unusual step", they named the three men they believe were involved in the incident as part of their appeal for information. |