Man charged with murder of loyalist George Gilmore

Two men already charged with murder of Gilmore, who was shot while driving car

A man has been charged with the murder of loyalist George Gilmore.

The 32-year-old accused is due in court in Belfast on Friday.

Mr Gilmore (44), was killed in March as part of a feud involving the UDA.

He was driving his car in Carrickfergus when he was shot in the neck. He died the following day in hospital.

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Two men have already been charged with Mr Gilmore’s murder.

Two months after his death, Mr Gilmore’s friend and fellow loyalist Colin Horner (35) was shot dead in a supermarket car park in Bangor, a crime also blamed on the UDA.

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