Loyalist killer Michael Stone was remanded in custody yesterday after appearing in court charged with storming the Stormont Assembly building. The 51-year-old was told he must wait in prison while forensic experts work on his case.
Stone tried to enter Stormont on November 24th before being stopped by two security guards. He was charged with attempting to murder Sinn Féin leaders Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness and the two officials.
He appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court by video-link from Maghaberry Prison. He identified himself as "the artist Michael Stone".
Stone, who killed three people when he attacked mourners at an IRA funeral in 1988, was released early from his life sentence.
His release licence was revoked in November and he was also charged with possessing home-made explosives, an imitation firearm and articles for terrorist purposes. He has dubbed his attack on Stormont "performance art". He was remanded until March 30th. (-PA)