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Man held over 1972 murders freed Man held over 1972 murders freed
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A 51-year-old man arrested over the murder of two men in Belfast 37 years ago has been released on bail.A 51-year-old man arrested over the murder of two men in Belfast 37 years ago has been released on bail.
Thomas Marron, 59, and Leo Duffy, 45, both Catholics, were shot dead at an off-licence in Tates Avenue, in the south of the city on 14 October 1972.Thomas Marron, 59, and Leo Duffy, 45, both Catholics, were shot dead at an off-licence in Tates Avenue, in the south of the city on 14 October 1972.
The suspect, who would have been no more than 14 at the time of the killings, was arrested by detectives from the Historical Enquiries Team.The suspect, who would have been no more than 14 at the time of the killings, was arrested by detectives from the Historical Enquiries Team.
He was arrested in Antrim on Tuesday and released on bail on Wednesday.He was arrested in Antrim on Tuesday and released on bail on Wednesday.
A police witness told an inquest at the time that the shootings seemed to be sectarian although the till was robbed.A police witness told an inquest at the time that the shootings seemed to be sectarian although the till was robbed.
It is understood that the UDA were behind the killings although the attack was not claimed by any organisation.It is understood that the UDA were behind the killings although the attack was not claimed by any organisation.
Mr Duffy, a bar manager, was from south Belfast and Mr Marron, an assistant bar manager, was from Andersonstown.Mr Duffy, a bar manager, was from south Belfast and Mr Marron, an assistant bar manager, was from Andersonstown.
Both men were shot several times at point blank range while they worked at the Northern Wine Company, near the loyalist Village area.Both men were shot several times at point blank range while they worked at the Northern Wine Company, near the loyalist Village area.
A student helping in the premises was badly injured. He was Kevin Finnegan, who went on to become a prominent QC, and is now a county court judge.
According to Lost Lives, a chronicle of all those who died in the Northern Ireland Troubles, the UDA were understood to have been behind the killing although the attack was never claimed.According to Lost Lives, a chronicle of all those who died in the Northern Ireland Troubles, the UDA were understood to have been behind the killing although the attack was never claimed.