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14/08/2015
Two Arrested Over East Belfast Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Kevin McGuigan in east Belfast.
Mr McGuigan, 53, was shot in the Comber Court area of the Short Strand just before 9pm on Wednesday evening.
He was taken to hospital, however, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
It is believed he was well known in republican circles.
A man, 44, and a woman, 39, were arrested by police on Thursday night.
Police are also carrying out a number of searches in the area.
The pair are being detained at a police station in Belfast.
(CD/JP)
Mr McGuigan, 53, was shot in the Comber Court area of the Short Strand just before 9pm on Wednesday evening.
He was taken to hospital, however, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
It is believed he was well known in republican circles.
A man, 44, and a woman, 39, were arrested by police on Thursday night.
Police are also carrying out a number of searches in the area.
The pair are being detained at a police station in Belfast.
(CD/JP)
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