Men deny weapons charge

Two men have appeared in Lisburn Magistrates Court charged in connection with the discovery of a rocket launcher and four warheads…

Two men have appeared in Lisburn Magistrates Court charged in connection with the discovery of a rocket launcher and four warheads in the Poleglass area of Belfast on Friday. Mr Anthony Joseph Hilling (40), of Glenbawn Court, Belfast, and Mr Stephen McCormick (22), of Craiglee Way, Newtownards, Co Down, denied possession of the weapons. The two will appear before a special sitting of the court on November 8th.

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