Three Derry men to face preliminary enquiry over shot PSNI detective claim
William Martin McDonnell (36) of Balbane Pass, Caolan Robert Brogan (23) of Bluebell Hill Gardens and Tiernan McFadden (25) of Carnhill all in Derry are charged with one count of possessing a document for use in terrorism namely a claim of responsibility for the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell
Three men charged in connection with the claim of responsibility for the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh in February last year will face a preliminary enquiry to decide if they will be sent for trial on March 27 Derry Magistrate's Court heard today.
William Martin McDonnell (36) of Balbane Pass, Caolan Robert Brogan (23) of Bluebell Hill Gardens and Tiernan McFadden (25) of Carnhill all in Derry are charged with one count of possessing a document for use in terrorism namely a claim of responsibility for the shooting on February 26.
The charge relates to the claim of responsibility by the New IRA for the shooting of the PSNI Chief Inspector in Omagh which appeared on a piece of paper stuck on a wall in Creggan.
At today's hearing a prosecutor told the court that a date could be fixed for a PE in the case for March 27.
Defence solicitors for the three accused Paddy MacDermott and Derwin Harvey said that would be acceptable.
All three are currently on bail in relation to this charge.