22/08/2013

Other News In Brief

PSNI Investigates Death Of 19-Year-Old

The PSNI is investigating the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman in Belfast.

The woman was taken to hospital on Wednesday from a property in Ravenhill Avenue.

She died yesterday evening.

Jim McConnell Murder - Man Released

A Limavady man arrested by detectives investigating the murder of convicted drug dealer Jim McConnell in L'Derry in 2009 has been released on bail.

Mr McConnell was murdered by two masked men in his home in Woodland Avenue in the Prehen area in February 2009.

Two other men in the house at the time were uninjured in the attack.

DUP Councillor In Court

A DUP Councillor who made comments on Facebook about an imaginary, paramilitary attack on a civilian parade in Castlederg has appeared in court.

Ruth Patterson made the comments regarding an IRA memorial parade through the Tyrone town of Castlederg earlier this month, during which she imagined a gun and grenade attack killing several Sinn Féin politicians, including deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.

The 57-year-old appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court today.

Dunmurry Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud

A man from Dunmurry has been convicted of benefit fraud at Lisburn Magistrates' Court.

Ryan Smith (26) of Laurelbank, Dunmurry, claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £1,007 while failing to declare employment. He was fined £300 and ordered to pay court costs of £31.

He is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

(IT/JP)

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