'Protected' witness in 23hr lock-up; MURDER.A WITNESS to Kevin McDaid's murder has been under 23-hour prison lock-up to keep him from men accused of the killing, a court heard yesterday. Lawyers for Peter Neill revealed the steps were taken while he was in custody after an alleged confrontation with loyalists Loyalists, in the American Revolution, colonials who adhered to the British cause. The patriots referred to them as Tories. Although Loyalists were found in all social classes and occupations, a disproportionately large number were engaged in commerce and the putting up flags in Coleraine, Co Derry. Mr Neill, 41, of Westbourne Crescent in the town, faces charges of incitement in·cite tr.v. in·cit·ed, in·cit·ing, in·cites To provoke and urge on: troublemakers who incite riots; inciting workers to strike. See Synonyms at provoke. to hatred last Wednesday. He was granted bail to stay at an undisclosed address. Prosecutors alleged Mr Neill yelled yell v. yelled, yell·ing, yells v.intr. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm. v.tr. To utter or express with a loud cry. See Synonyms at shout. n. abuse as flags were being erected close to the Heights area where 49-year-old Catholic Mr McDaid was killed in May. Belfast High Court heard Mr Neill asked police if it would be illegal to take down the flags. He was allegedly told it would not be but it would breach the peace. Mr Mallon said his client questioned was it not also a breach to enter a nationalist area to put up flags. CAPTION(S): VICTIM Kevin McDaid |
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