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03/04/2009
Sapper Murder Suspect Freed
A young man arrested in connection with the murder of two soldiers in Antrim has been released without charge.
The 19-year-old teenager was arrested on Thursday morning in Bellaghy by police.
However, a police spokeswoman today confirmed the male had been released on bail, although this is pending a report by the Public Prosecution Service.
Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar (pictured) were shot dead outside Massereene Army barracks as they collected a pizza delivery last month.
See: Second Masserene Soldier Buried
The 19-year-old teenager was arrested on Thursday morning in Bellaghy by police.
However, a police spokeswoman today confirmed the male had been released on bail, although this is pending a report by the Public Prosecution Service.
Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar (pictured) were shot dead outside Massereene Army barracks as they collected a pizza delivery last month.
See: Second Masserene Soldier Buried
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