Liam Christie: Second man appears in court after Antrim murder

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Image caption, Liam Christie died after he was shot at close range, police say

A second man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Liam Christie.

The father of three was shot eight times as he lay in bed in his home in the Ballycraigy estate in Antrim.

Paul Armstrong, 43, from Hawkswood Terrace in Antrim, appeared at Coleraine Magistrates' Court by video link from police custody on Monday.

He was also charged with possessing two 9mm handguns and ammunition with intent to endanger life on 20 October.

Mr Armstrong confirmed he understood the charges.

A detective sergeant said he believed he could connect Mr Armstrong to each of them.

He confirmed that the accused denied involvement in the killing.

Mr Armstrong was remanded into custody and the case adjourned to 22 November.

Last Thursday, 44-year-old Jonathan Patterson, from Whinburn Close, also in Antrim, was remanded into custody facing similar charges.