Man charged with Antrim shooting

A 74-year-old man was charged in Belfast yesterday in connection with a weekend shooting in which three teenagers were wounded…

A 74-year-old man was charged in Belfast yesterday in connection with a weekend shooting in which three teenagers were wounded.

Mr Albert Ronald New, from George Avenue, Ballyclare, Co Antrim, was accused of attempting to murder Mr James Morrow (17) and maliciously wounding Mr David Valls (16) and Ms Caroline Harper (15).

The teenagers were hit by a single shotgun blast at George Avenue on Friday night. Mr Morrow was wounded in the spine and is stable in hospital. The others have leg wounds.

Mr New was remanded in custody to Newtownabbey Magistrates' Court on September 12th. His solicitor said a bail application would be made in the High Court today.