Two men have denied the murder of a Belfast father-of-six Gerald Devlin last Friday.
Cousins Francisco Notarantonio, 18, of Whitecliff Parade in Ballymurphy, and Paul Burns, 23, from Dermott Hill Park, Ballymurphy, appeared at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with murdering Gerrard Devlin.
The 39-year-old father-of-six was stabbed to death in an attack in Whitecliff Parade as he arrived at his partner's home to collect his children for the weekend.
On Tuesday a cousin of the accused, William Notarantonio and his father Christopher appeared before the same court also charged with the murder. Belfast Magistrates Court was told today that when charged Notarantonio said: "I have given a full account. I am sorry to hear Gerrard Devlin is dead."
Burns, when charged, replied: "Not guilty. I have given a full account of what has happened." A detective inspector told the court she believed she could connect both men to the charges and to that of causing an affray, which they also faced.
Notarantonio was also charged with attempted murder last Friday. In response to questions from defence solicitor Aidan Deery the inspector confirmed the men had gone voluntarily to the police and had co-operated fully with the police inquiry. The men were remanded in custody to appear at the same court by video link on March 7.