The court heard that a man whose body was found in a tank in Karikverjus had “barbaric wounds”.
The body of 54-year-old Roy Reynolds was found Monday morning by a community member in the surface waters of Woodburn Reservoir.
Belfast Magistrates Court heard on Friday that an autopsy showed he had been seriously injured.
Two men appeared in Belfast District Court on Friday accused of killing him while members of the Reynolds family were under surveillance.
They were released on bail and detained.
Michael Campbell, 32, of East Way, Newtown, is facing a charge of premeditated murder.
He is accused of killing Mr. Reynolds from March 27 to 28.
He replied, “I” when asked if he understood the claim.
Robert Mervyn Fulton, 68, of Belfast Road, Balklar, is charged with bodily aid and abetting.
He answered “Yes” when asked if he had heard the accusation.
The investigator’s sergeant said he believed he could link the two to the related allegations.
While analyzing the facts of the case, he described how police received on Monday, 5:50 a.m., that the body had been pulled from the home in Derrycoole Road, Rathcoole, into a car.
The vehicle described was close by, driven by Fulton in the front passenger seat with Campbell.
It was described as having blood on the bumper and in the trunk. Campbell has also been described as having blood on her shirt and face. He told the police that he had a fight with his brother.
The court heard that after some interrogations, Fulton told the police that he was a third man, not sure if he was alive or dead, and left him at a dam at Carrickfergus.
The court heard that a search of Campbell’s apartment revealed “obvious signs of disorder” and “enough blood” as well as a knife and vine with obvious bloodstains and electric fence cutters.
Meanwhile, a member of the community found Mr. Reynolds’ body lying on the roof of a bare tank next to a lump of garlic.
The investigator’s sergeant said he took his fingerprints.
He said the fatal examination did not confirm the cause of death, but found serious and serious injuries.
“This man was brutally attacked and barbarically wounded,” he told the court, adding that police had serious concerns about bail.
Campbell’s lawyer described the situation as “tragic” and said his client had asked him to express his “utter regret about the incident between him and the deceased.”
Describe his client, Reynolds and their families who know each other.
They were drinking and arguing and Mr Reynolds attacked him, the lawyer said, adding that Campbell was acting in self-defence.
He noted that Campbell is a suitable candidate for release on bail, which can be dealt with through labeling and curfews.
Fulton’s lawyer described his client as a disabled person and said he told police during an interview that he was afraid of Campbell.
The court had previously heard that Fulton had an affair with Campbell’s mother and was “kidnapped” by her.
Her client’s home was signed on behalf of Ms Campbell, the lawyer said, adding that her children sometimes stay there, adding that her client was “stuck with these monsters”.
He added that Fulton lives in “Mr. Campbell Terror” and told the police ‘If I hadn’t done what he told me, I would have been next.’
“This is a man who walks and he walks, this is a man who finds it difficult to speak, this is a man who lives in fear of Mr. Campbell,” he said.
The police protested the bail for fear of escape and the possibility of witness interference. The detective sergeant said large numbers of people are staying to speak, adding that people are afraid to talk about it.
U.S. District Judge Mark McGarrett refused to release Campbell on bail and said it was different even before the Fulton case, but said his role in the cover-up was dangerous and also refused to release him on bail.
Legal assistance was provided and the next hearing was scheduled for April 29.
Source: Belfastlive

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