Man for court over Coleraine attack

A 34 year-old man will appear in court this morning charged in connection with the attempted murder of a Catholic man in Coleraine…

A 34 year-old man will appear in court this morning charged in connection with the attempted murder of a Catholic man in Coleraine last month.

The charges relate to injuries sustained by Damian Fleming (46), who was critically injured when he was attacked by a loyalist mob in the Co Derry town on May 24th.

Catholic father-of-four Kevin McDaid (49) was killed in the same attack in the Somerset Drive area of the town.

The man is expected to appear before Coleraine Magistrates Court later today.

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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.