Man released over Massereene killings

A man who was arrested yesterday in connection with the Real IRA murders of two soldiers in Northern Ireland has been released…

A man who was arrested yesterday in connection with the Real IRA murders of two soldiers in Northern Ireland has been released without charge.

The man (51) was questioned about the shooting outside Massereene Barracks, Antrim, in March.

Sappers Patrick Azimkar (21), from London and Mark Quinsey (23) from Birmingham were shot dead outside the barracks. They were the first soldiers to be murdered in Northern Ireland in 12 years.

Colin Duffy (41) is one of two men already charged with the murders. He has been in custody since March.

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