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Annie Brown

Ex-UVF commander accused of terrorising woman flees Northern Ireland for Glasgow

An ex-UVF commander has fled Northern Ireland for Scotland after being accused of terrorising a woman by breaking into her home.

A hate campaign triggered by the allegations has forced David “Dee” McConnell to leave Belfast and move to Glasgow where he has a partner and children, sources claim.

McConnell was formerly a senior lieutenant in the Ulster Volunteer Force but was thrown out of the leadership three years ago after an internal spat over drug deals.

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