04/07/2003

Man charged with conspiracy to murder

A man has appeared in court today charged with conspiracy to murder a Belfast man who was shot dead in his flat in March.

David Barnes, 39, was killed as he lay asleep in his bed alongside his girlfriend at his flat in Brookvale Avenue on 8 March.

David Somers, 22, an unemployed man with no fixed address, replied "definitely not guilty" when the charge was read out today at Belfast Magistrate's Court.

He is the fifth person to be tried in court in connection to Mr Somers murder.

Mr Somers was remanded in custody until 10 July.

(MB)

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