Second man on attack charge

A second man was charged yesterday with the attempted murder of a Belfast busker, Mr Brian Cathcart, who was found badly burned…

A second man was charged yesterday with the attempted murder of a Belfast busker, Mr Brian Cathcart, who was found badly burned in the Rathcoole estate, Co Antrim, a week ago.

Mr William Samuel Watson (27), from New Mossley, Co Antrim, was remanded in custody.

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