Woman charged in connection with murder of David Black

A woman has been charged with perverting the course of justice over the murder of a prison officer from Cookstown.

David Black, a 52-year-old father of two, was shot dead on the M1 as he went to work at Maghaberry Prison in November 2012.

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David Black

The 29-year-old woman was arrested by detectives in Lurgan, earlier this week.

She is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court in March.

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