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Pair held over soldier shootings | Pair held over soldier shootings |
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A 39-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at an Army base in Antrim. | |
Sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey were shot dead outside Massereene Barracks in Antrim in March. | Sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey were shot dead outside Massereene Barracks in Antrim in March. |
The man was arrested in County Tyrone, while the woman was arrested in west Belfast. | The man was arrested in County Tyrone, while the woman was arrested in west Belfast. |
A police spokesperson said the arrests were made on Tuesday morning as part of an on-going search operation. | A police spokesperson said the arrests were made on Tuesday morning as part of an on-going search operation. |
The pair have been taken to Antrim police station for questioning and a report has been sent to the PPS, the spokesperson added. | The pair have been taken to Antrim police station for questioning and a report has been sent to the PPS, the spokesperson added. |