Man charged over NI killing

Police in Northern Ireland have charged a man with attempted murder in connection with the death of a community worker in Coleraine…

Police in Northern Ireland have charged a man with attempted murder in connection with the death of a community worker in Coleraine, Co Derry in May last year.

Kevin McDaid (49) was beaten to death on May 24th 2009 close to his home in Somerset Drive by a loyalist mob that stormed the area after Rangers beat Celtic to the Scottish Premiership title.

A 41-year-old man was tonight charged with attempted murder and will appear before Coleraine Magistrates' Court tomorrow. The charges are subject to review by the Public Prosecution Service, as is normal procedure.

Police have already charged 11 people in connection with the killing, seven of them with murder.

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There have been constant claims of threats against witnesses, and last year the High Court in Belfast was told that more than 20 people are allegedly under death threats.