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07/02/2014
Woman Charged In David Black Case
A woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice over the murder of prison officer David Black.
Mr Black, a 52-year-old father of two, was killed as he made his way to work at Maghaberry Prison in November 2012.
He was shot in his car as he travelled along the M1 in Co Armagh.
He was the first prison officer in Northern Ireland to be murdered in almost 20 years.
On Friday, police said a 29-year-old woman had been arrested by detectives in Lurgan, Co Armagh, earlier this week and she is now expected to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court next month.
(JP/CD)
Mr Black, a 52-year-old father of two, was killed as he made his way to work at Maghaberry Prison in November 2012.
He was shot in his car as he travelled along the M1 in Co Armagh.
He was the first prison officer in Northern Ireland to be murdered in almost 20 years.
On Friday, police said a 29-year-old woman had been arrested by detectives in Lurgan, Co Armagh, earlier this week and she is now expected to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court next month.
(JP/CD)
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