Man convicted of attempting to murder police officer to face sentencing hearing BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A man who was convicted of attempting to murder a police officer with an under-car bomb will face a sentencing hearing later. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/man-convicted-of-attempting-to-murder-police-officer-to-face-sentencing-hearing-37867559.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37867558.ece/000c0/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_268c7b40-4e9b-4d27-b5bb-f5206188a51a_1 Email A man who was convicted of attempting to murder a police officer with an under-car bomb will face a sentencing hearing later. Sean McVeigh, 38, of Victoria Street in Lurgan, was found guilty in February at Belfast Crown Court of the attempted murder of a police officer at his home using an under-car bomb. The incident took place at the officer’s home in the Eglinton area of Co Londonderry on June 18 2015. McVeigh was arrested by Irish … [Read more...] about Man convicted of attempting to murder police officer to face sentencing hearing
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Colleague of murdered police officer offers reward to catch memorial vandals
Colleague of murdered police officer offers reward to catch memorial vandals BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A retired police officer who was with Yvonne Fletcher when she was shot and killed policing a protest has offered a reward to help catch the vandal who splashed white paint on her memorial. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/colleague-of-murdered-police-officer-offers-reward-to-catch-memorial-vandals-37750802.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37750798.ece/b1748/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_f22eef08-123e-4eb5-960b-4322983e8fab_1 Email A retired police officer who was with Yvonne Fletcher when she was shot and killed policing a protest has offered a reward to help catch the vandal who splashed white paint on her memorial. The memorial in St James’s Square where she was gunned down at a demonstration against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was one of five statues targeted in a spate of vandalism. Former Metropolitan Police officer John Murray was policing the … [Read more...] about Colleague of murdered police officer offers reward to catch memorial vandals
Date set for trial of Belfast woman accused of attempting to murder police officer
Date set for trial of Belfast woman accused of attempting to murder police officer BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A north Belfast woman is to stand trial later this year on terrorist-related offences, including a murder bid on a police officer, a court has heard. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/date-set-for-trial-of-belfast-woman-accused-of-attempting-to-murder-police-officer-37725408.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37725395.ece/4f953/AUTOCROP/h342/Date%20Set%204_%20Lewis.jpg Email A north Belfast woman is to stand trial later this year on terrorist-related offences, including a murder bid on a police officer, a court has heard. Last December, Christine Connor, 33, had her convictions quashed at the Court of Appeal in Belfast. Senior judges ruled that guilty pleas she had made at Belfast Crown Court in May 2017 were equivocal and could not be safely regarded as representing genuine confessions. They ordered a non-jury Diplock retrial … [Read more...] about Date set for trial of Belfast woman accused of attempting to murder police officer
Christine Connor wins appeal against conviction for attempting to murder police officers
A north Belfast woman jailed for trying to murder police officers has won her appeal against conviction. Senior judges ruled that guilty pleas entered by Christine Connor were equivocal and could not be safely regarded as representing genuine confessions. They quashed her convictions and ordered a retrial over an alleged terrorist plot said to involve posing online as a Swedish model to lure men into supporting the bid to kill. Connor (32) is to be released on bail pending the fresh hearing on the charges against her. In June last year she had received a 16-year prison sentence for attempted murder, possessing explosives with intent to endanger life, causing an explosion and involvement in preparing terrorist acts. Charges against her included a role in home-made bomb attacks on police patrols lured to the city's Crumlin Road in May 2013. She allegedly placed a hoax 999 call and claimed a woman living in the area was in danger. Although the grenades detonated in the first attack … [Read more...] about Christine Connor wins appeal against conviction for attempting to murder police officers
Belfast woman wins appeal against conviction for attempting to murder police officers
Belfast woman wins appeal against conviction for attempting to murder police officers BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A north Belfast woman jailed for trying to murder police officers has won her appeal against conviction. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-woman-wins-appeal-against-conviction-for-attempting-to-murder-police-officers-37637117.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article36370101.ece/432eb/AUTOCROP/h342/christine_connor_1.JPG Email A north Belfast woman jailed for trying to murder police officers has won her appeal against conviction. Senior judges ruled that guilty pleas entered by Christine Connor were equivocal and could not be safely regarded as representing genuine confessions. They quashed her convictions and ordered a retrial over an alleged terrorist plot said to involve posing online as a Swedish model to lure men into supporting the bid to kill. Connor, 32, is to be released on bail pending the fresh hearing on the … [Read more...] about Belfast woman wins appeal against conviction for attempting to murder police officers