Bail terms relaxed for alleged IRA bomber John Downey

Man wanted in NI over murder of two Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers in Enniskillen

John Downey: wanted by Northern Ireland authorities for the murder of two UDR soldiers. File Photograph:  Oli Scarff/Getty Images

John Downey: wanted by Northern Ireland authorities for the murder of two UDR soldiers. File Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A man wanted for the murder of two Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldiers in Enniskillen in 1972 has had his bail conditions varied by the High Court.

Northern Irish authorities are seeking the surrender of John Downey (66) to face prosecution for the murder of two British army infantrymen as well as aiding and abetting the causing of an explosion on August 25th, 1972.

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