Suspect in John George murder appears in court
Jonny Smyth (right) is pictured with John George
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A man arrested over the murder of John George has appeared at an extradition hearing at a court in Portugal.
Jonny Smyth, 26, had been named in international arrest warrants circulated by Interpol having fled Spain following John George's disappearance.
Mr George, from Belfast, went missing in Spain in December.
His body was found by Spanish police on 7 January in a remote lemon grove, having been stabbed and shot in the chest and face.
Mr Smyth, also originally from Belfast, was arrested in Portugal on Tuesday and is facing extradition to Spain.
The court heard that he had been staying in an apartment in the historic area of the city of Braga.
Portuguese police set up a surveillance operation before arresting Mr Smyth.
Appearing before the Guimarães Court of Appeal, Mr Smyth did not oppose the extradition.
It is expected that he will be extradited to Spain within 10 days.
Following the hearing he was remanded back into custody.