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| Man freed in Army shooting probe | |
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| A 51-year-old man arrested in connection with the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at an Army base in March has been released without charge. | A 51-year-old man arrested in connection with the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at an Army base in March has been released without charge. |
| Sappers Patrick Azimkar, 21, and Mark Quinsey, 23, were shot dead outside Massereene barracks in Antrim. | Sappers Patrick Azimkar, 21, and Mark Quinsey, 23, were shot dead outside Massereene barracks in Antrim. |
| The two soldiers were the first to be murdered in Northern Ireland in 12 years. | The two soldiers were the first to be murdered in Northern Ireland in 12 years. |
| The man, who was arrested in County Antrim, was also being quizzed over five attempted murders in the attack. | The man, who was arrested in County Antrim, was also being quizzed over five attempted murders in the attack. |
| He was released from police custody unconditionally and without charge on Sunday night. | He was released from police custody unconditionally and without charge on Sunday night. |
| The Republican Network for Unity (RNU), an umbrella group for republicans opposed to Sinn Fein, has said the man was one of their leading members, Tony 'TC' Catney. | |
| The RNU said said Mr Catney was arrested at Belfast International Airport on Sunday as he arrived back in Northern Ireland from meetings in Glasgow. | |
| Mr Catney was sentenced to life for a murder committed in 1974. | |
| He later became a senior official in Sinn Fein before leaving the party over the Good Friday Agreement. |