A MAN WHO police allege went on the run after a bomb attack in Northern Ireland more than 30 years ago has appeared in court charged with causing the explosion.
O’Boyle was charged by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch with causing the explosion at French’s garage in New Street, Randalstown, at around 10.45pm on 25 November 1990, and possessing explosives with intent to endanger life. The court heard the passenger in the car was arrested the following day and went on to plead guilty to involvement in the bombing. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
He said O’Boyle was interviewed under caution by the Garda in the Republic of Ireland in January 1994 but made no comment to questions put to him.A prosecution lawyer told the court there was “sufficient circumstantial evidence” to support a prima facie case against O’Boyle He said there was an equal chance that “contamination” had resulted in traces of explosives being detected during the forensic examination of the car.
Went on the run? He was picked up from Belfast Airport returning from holiday?
Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »
Man charged with 1990 Co Antrim bombingA man with an address in Co Donegal has appeared in court charged with a bombing in Co Antrim more than 30 years ago.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »