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Man charged with murder of Barney McGinley at wedding

Barney McGinely was killed at a wedding in Newtownburtler last month
Barney McGinely was killed at a wedding in Newtownburtler last month

A man in his twenties has been charged with the murder of 63-year-old Barney McGinley.

Mr McGinley, from Co Longford, was shot at a wedding in Newtownbutler in Co Fermanagh last month.

He was flown to hospital at Lisnaskea in a police helicopter but died later.

The man is due before Omagh Magistrates Courts tomorrow.

Police say he has also been charged with the attempted murder of Mr McGinely's son, who was also attending the wedding.

A nephew of Mr McGinley has already appeared in court charged with the murder.