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Indagine in prigione per Andre Shoukri

Shoukri prison punch-up probe

AN INVESTIGATION is under way after leading loyalist Andrew Shoukri was involved in a fight with a man convicted of a claw hammer attack that left his victim in a permanent vegetative state.

Andre ShoukriThe former UDA leader was involved in a vicious altercation with west Belfast man Gerard Donegan, currently serving 15 years for the attempted murder of Maurice McCracken, who was attacked as he slept in his bed in 2003.

Both men were last night being held in Maghaberry prison’s special supervision unit (SSU) while prison officials investigate the circumstances of the incident.

Prison sources say that Donegan attempted to stab the prominent paramilitary after a heated exchange.

Shoukri retaliated and the two were involved in a fist fight before staff were able to intervene.

Both men are said to have been treated for non-serious injuries following the disturbance in the top security Co Down jail, before being taken to the punishment block.

Along with his brother Donegan (27) had broken into the home of 56-year old Mr McCracken at Strangford Avenue in south Belfast, beating him with a hammer as he slept.

The younger of the pair Kevin Barry Donegan, also known as Moyna, was sentenced to eight years for the attack with left Mr McCracken with permanent brain damage.

Shoukri is coming to the end of a nine-year jail term for a catalogue of terrorism-related offences, including blackmail, intimidation and acquiring criminal property.

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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