Third man charged after IRA funeral rampage

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Belfast, Northern Ireland (AP) - Police charged a third man Sunday in connection with the murders of British army corporals David Howes and Derek Wood who were beaten by mourners at an Irish Republican Army funeral and then shot.

Shop manager Thomas Hawkins, 35, of Belfast, appeared in Belfast Magistrates Court were he was charged with withholding information about the murders and allowing his premises to be used by terrorists.

He did not enter a plea and was ordered held in custody until his next court appearance in 14 days.

Two other men, Alexander Murphy, 30, and Henry Maguire, 28, were charged Friday with the soldiers' murders and ordered Saturday to remain in custody until their next court appearance on 22 April.

The Royal Ulster Constabulary, Northern Ireland's police force, said it was still holding two other men for questioning.
Details of the charges against Hawkins were not revealed.