New charge of attempted murder for man accused over two Sligo deaths

A man accused of murdering two men in Sligo earlier this year, is facing a new charge of attempted murder.

Yousef Palani (22) of Markievicz Heights, Sligo, is charged with murdering Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee on different dates in Sligo last April.

Sligo District Court heard on Thursday that a separate charge of assaulting Anthony Burke, at Cleveragh Road on April 9th is now being upgraded to a charge of attempted murder.

Mr Palani appeared before Judge Sandra Murphy, having been taken from Castlerea prison where he has been remanded in custody since April 14th.

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Garda Kevin O’Hora told the court that on Thursday at Sligo courthouse he had charged the accused with attempted murder.

He said he had cautioned the defendant who “did not make any reply " after caution. Judge Murphy was told that the section 4 assault charge was now being withdrawn. She said that, on that basis, she was striking out that charge which was being replaced by the new charge of attempted murder.

Sgt Derek Butler sought a remand until September 22nd.