25/08/2006
Father of UVF victim received death threats
The father of loyalist paramilitary murder victim Raymond McCord Jnr, has received a second death threat from the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF).
This is second threat that has been made to Raymond McCord over the past 24-hours.
It is understood that police contacted Mr McCord earlier today, to warn him that they had received information from the loyalist paramilitary organisation that they were planning to kill him because he has been co-operating with the Ombudsman Nuala O`Loan in the investigation into his son's murder eight years ago.
Raymond McCord Junior, 22, was beaten to death by members of the UVF and his body left at a quarry in 1997.
Since his death, his father has continuously campaigned against the organisation in a bid to bring his killers to justice.
(EF)
This is second threat that has been made to Raymond McCord over the past 24-hours.
It is understood that police contacted Mr McCord earlier today, to warn him that they had received information from the loyalist paramilitary organisation that they were planning to kill him because he has been co-operating with the Ombudsman Nuala O`Loan in the investigation into his son's murder eight years ago.
Raymond McCord Junior, 22, was beaten to death by members of the UVF and his body left at a quarry in 1997.
Since his death, his father has continuously campaigned against the organisation in a bid to bring his killers to justice.
(EF)
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10 August 2006
Third former detective arrested
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22 January 2007
Policing Board calls special meeting over 'shocking' report
The Northern Ireland Policing Board has today received the Police Ombudsman’s report on the investigation into matters surrounding the death of Raymond McCord Junior.
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09 August 2006
Former detectives arrested in McCord probe
Two former detectives have been arrested by Police Ombudsman investigators examining the murder case of 22-year-old Raymond McCord in 1997. The two men were arrested at around 7am this morning, following police searches at two premises.
Former detectives arrested in McCord probe
Two former detectives have been arrested by Police Ombudsman investigators examining the murder case of 22-year-old Raymond McCord in 1997. The two men were arrested at around 7am this morning, following police searches at two premises.
13 February 2008
Victim's Dad To Address SF Ard Fheis
The campaigning father of a UVF murder victim is to take up an invitation to speak at a major Sinn Fein event. Raymond McCord - who comes originally from the loyalist Rathcoole estate in Newtownabbey - will make history by becoming the first Protestant victim of the Troubles to address Sinn Fein's Ard Fheis on February 29.
Victim's Dad To Address SF Ard Fheis
The campaigning father of a UVF murder victim is to take up an invitation to speak at a major Sinn Fein event. Raymond McCord - who comes originally from the loyalist Rathcoole estate in Newtownabbey - will make history by becoming the first Protestant victim of the Troubles to address Sinn Fein's Ard Fheis on February 29.
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