01/09/2003

Man appears in court following soldier shooting

A man has been charged with murder following the shooting of a soldier

in Co Londonderry at the weekend.

The 21-year-old soldier was killed following an incident inside Shackleton Barracks, in Ballykelly.

Police are currently investigation the circumstances of the death which occurred at around 8.30pm on Saturday. However, it is not thought to be paramilitary-related incident.

A 24-year-old man appeared before Londonderry Magistrates Court on Monday.

Elsewhere in Co Londonderry, a taxi driver has escaped injury following a gun attack in the Bushmills Road area of Coleraine.

Two men are believed to have fired upon the taxi as it called for a fare in the area at around 11pm on Saturday.

The men then ran off in the direction of Harpers Hill.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

(MB)

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