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Man charged with journalist's murder

Martin O'Hagan - Shot dead in 2001
Martin O'Hagan - Shot dead in 2001

A 40-year-old man has appeared in court in Craigavon, Co Armagh, charged with the murder of Sunday World reporter Martin O'Hagan seven years ago.

Mr O'Hagan was shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries believed to be from the LVF as he returned to his home in Lurgan in September 2001.

Drew Robert King from Moss Road in Waringstown, Co Down was remanded in custody to appear again via video link at the same court on 10 October.

The court heard that during a series of police interviews he had denied the charge.

Last week two other men were remanded in custody charged with murdering Mr O'Hagan.