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Murder widow's car is vandalised

Harry Holland
Harry Holland died in hospital a day after he was stabbed near his home

The wife of murdered west Belfast greengrocer Harry Holland has had her car vandalised.

Mr Holland, 65, was stabbed with a screwdriver near his home in Norfolk Drive in September 2007 when he tried to stop thieves stealing his van.

His wife, Pauline, told the Irish News she feared it was a targeted attack as screwdrivers were left in her vehicle.

Sentencing was put back until Friday of Stephen McKee, 18, of Ballymurphy Road, who has admitted murdering Mr Holland.

McKee also pleaded guilty to 11 other charges.

Another two teenagers have also admitted a role in the attack.

Patrick Joseph Crossan, 18, from Willowbank Gardens and a 17-year-old girl, who cannot be identified due to her age, admitted a charge of affray.

Crossan also admitted having a knife and the girl admitted common assault.



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