A man has appeared in court charged with murdering a prison officer in the North. David Black (52) was shot dead as he drove along a motorway in Co. Armagh.
The father of two was murdered on the M1 on his way to work at Maghaberry Prison in 2012.
He was the first prison warder to be killed in almost 20 years. The Irish Republic-registered car used in the attack was found burned out nearby.
Sean McVeigh (33) from Lurgan was also charged with possession of an assault rifle with the intent to endanger life.
He was surrounded by prison officers at Craigavon Magistrates' Court. His supporters in the packed courtroom clapped as he was led from the dock.
The PSNI have thanked the gardaí for their assistance, saying that the investigation had spanned the two jurisdictions.
Pictured above: David Black's funeral in 2012
