Gerard Lagan’s extradition ordered over Belfast murders

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Gerard Lagan had his extradition ordered by the High Court, reported on 20 October 2019, over charges linked to two Belfast murders.

Edward Burns and Joseph Jones were killed in Belfast on 12 March 2007, according to the report.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt rejected Lagan’s objections, including arguments about delay, prosecution decisions and mobile-phone data.

The prosecution alleged that Lagan lured the men from their homes and was present near one murder scene.