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Man charged over soldier murders | Man charged over soldier murders |
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A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murders of two soldiers and the attempted murder of six other people. | A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murders of two soldiers and the attempted murder of six other people. |
Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot dead at Massereene Army base, Antrim, in March. | Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot dead at Massereene Army base, Antrim, in March. |
The man, who was arrested in mid-Ulster on Tuesday evening, is expected to appear in court on Thursday. | The man, who was arrested in mid-Ulster on Tuesday evening, is expected to appear in court on Thursday. |
He has also been charged with possession of firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life. | He has also been charged with possession of firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life. |
The soldiers were killed by the Real IRA outside the barracks as they collected pizzas they had earlier ordered. | The soldiers were killed by the Real IRA outside the barracks as they collected pizzas they had earlier ordered. |
Two gunmen in a car parked nearby opened fire with semi-automatic rifles. | Two gunmen in a car parked nearby opened fire with semi-automatic rifles. |
Four other people were seriously injured, including the pizza delivery men. | Four other people were seriously injured, including the pizza delivery men. |
Prominent dissident republican Colin Duffy is the only other person to have been charged with the murders. |