Man due in court over Coleraine murder

A 37-year-old man is to appear in court this morning charged in connection with the murder of a man in Coleraine two weeks ago…

A 37-year-old man is to appear in court this morning charged in connection with the murder of a man in Coleraine two weeks ago.

John McCormick, 25, was shot in front of his partner and children at their home in Loughanhill Park in Coleraine.

The victim’s partner, Ms Lynn McConnell, claimed he was murdered by loyalists because he was a Catholic living in a loyalist estate.

The man is due to appear at a special court in Ballymena, Co Antrim this morning,charged with withholding information.

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