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23/02/2004
Four men remanded over abduction attempt
Four men arrested by police on Friday in connection with the alleged abduction of a dissident republican were remanded in custody following an appearance before Laganside Magistrates Court today.
The four men from Belfast, Harold Fitzsimmons (35) of St James Gardens, Gerard McCory (32) of Dermot Hill Road, Liam Rainey (30) of New Barnsley Crescent and Thomas Tolan (32) of Ballymurphy Parade, faced charges of possession of articles that could be of use to terrorists, causing grievous bodily harm and unlawful imprisonment.
Charges of membership of a proscribed paramilitary organisation against the four men were withdrawn.
The charges relate to the attempted abduction of 44-year-old Bobby Tohill who was found injured in a van stopped by police officers in Belfast on Friday night.
Mr Tohill who is described as a prominent republican dissident is currently being treated in hospital following the incident.
The four accused who waved and joked with supporters in court, made no reply when the charges were read to them.
All four men were remanded in custody.
(MB)
The four men from Belfast, Harold Fitzsimmons (35) of St James Gardens, Gerard McCory (32) of Dermot Hill Road, Liam Rainey (30) of New Barnsley Crescent and Thomas Tolan (32) of Ballymurphy Parade, faced charges of possession of articles that could be of use to terrorists, causing grievous bodily harm and unlawful imprisonment.
Charges of membership of a proscribed paramilitary organisation against the four men were withdrawn.
The charges relate to the attempted abduction of 44-year-old Bobby Tohill who was found injured in a van stopped by police officers in Belfast on Friday night.
Mr Tohill who is described as a prominent republican dissident is currently being treated in hospital following the incident.
The four accused who waved and joked with supporters in court, made no reply when the charges were read to them.
All four men were remanded in custody.
(MB)
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