A part-time soldier with the Royal Irish Regiment has been charged with the murder of a pub customer shot dead having a late night drink.
Mr Glen Stronge (27), a lorry-driver whose address was given as his battalion's barracks at The Deanery, Clogher, Co Tyrone, was remanded in custody when he appeared before a magistrate at Cookstown.
He was accused with the murder of Mr Colin Foy, also 27, from Mullaghfad Road, Fivemiletown who was shot dead at the town's Four Ways Hotel on Sunday night.
The hearing was told that Mr Stronge, dressed in a dark suit, made no reply when he was charged.
An RUC officer told the accused’s solicitor Mr Aubrey Murray there was no evidence to suggest his client was connected to a paramilitary organisation.
Mr Stronge is due to appear at a court in Omagh, Co Tyrone on November 20th.
PA