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08/01/2013
Son Charged Over GAA Father's Murder
The son of Aloysius Hackett has been charged with the murder of his father in County Tyrone last weekend.
Aloysius Hackett, a respected figure in GAA circles in Tyrone and a former chairman of St. Macartan's GAA club, was found dead at his home on Aghindarragh Road in Augher on Friday night.
The 60-year-old man is reported to have died after sustaining a gunshot wound.
Last night his 18-year-old son Sean was charged by detectives investigating the incident.
The teenager is a rising Gaelic football player who has captained the Tyrone minor team.
He is scheduled to appear before Omagh Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning.
Mr Hackett’s funeral is also due to be held on Wednesday. A minute's silence was held at Sunday's McKenna Cup match between Tyrone and Derry in Omagh.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday by detectives.
He has been released, pending a report to prosecutors.
(IT)
Aloysius Hackett, a respected figure in GAA circles in Tyrone and a former chairman of St. Macartan's GAA club, was found dead at his home on Aghindarragh Road in Augher on Friday night.
The 60-year-old man is reported to have died after sustaining a gunshot wound.
Last night his 18-year-old son Sean was charged by detectives investigating the incident.
The teenager is a rising Gaelic football player who has captained the Tyrone minor team.
He is scheduled to appear before Omagh Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning.
Mr Hackett’s funeral is also due to be held on Wednesday. A minute's silence was held at Sunday's McKenna Cup match between Tyrone and Derry in Omagh.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday by detectives.
He has been released, pending a report to prosecutors.
(IT)
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