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Belfast murders: Second man dies after 'sword' attack | |
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A man injured in an attack at a house in south Belfast on Wednesday in which a senior loyalist was killed has died in hospital. | |
Stanley Wightman, 51, had sustained injuries to his neck and arm and died in hospital on Friday afternoon. | |
Colin 'Bap' Lindsay, 51, a well-known member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), died at the scene. | |
Forty-six-year-old Albert Armstrong appeared in court earlier on Friday charged in connection with the attack. | |
A samurai-type sword is believed to have been used in the attack, police have said. | |
Police officers found the two men seriously injured in the living room of a house at Kirkistown Walk in the Belvoir housing estate. | |
The ambulance service was called but Mr Lindsay was pronounced dead a short time later. | |
Mr Wightman was taken to hospital and had surgery on his injuries. | |
Mr Armstrong had been charged with the murder of Mr Lindsay and the attempted murder of Mr Wightman. | |
It is understood that police will now have the second charge against Mr Armstrong amended after Mr Wightman's death. |
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