A MAN was charged with attempted murder last night in connection with a sectarian attack that killed one person and left another fighting for his life.
The 34-year-old man was charged with the attempted murder of Damian Fleming (46), who was critically injured when he was attacked by a loyalist mob in Northern Ireland on May 24th.
Catholic father-of-four Kevin McDaid (49) was killed in the same attack in the Somerset Drive area of Coleraine, Co Derry.
The man charged by police last night is set to appear at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Mr McDaid was killed just a few yards from his home when violence flared as a 40-strong loyalist mob stormed into the area near his home after Rangers beat Celtic to the Scottish Premier League title.
Six men have been charged with the murder and, together with two more, with the attempted murder of Mr Fleming.
On Tuesday, detectives investigating the case arrested a 41-year-old man for questioning.
The suspect was released on bail that night pending further police inquiries. – (PA)