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| Massereene trial: 'Colin Duffy DNA on glove tip' | Massereene trial: 'Colin Duffy DNA on glove tip' |
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| A forensic scientist has told the Massereene murders trial that a full DNA profile was found on the tip of latex glove found in the getaway car. | A forensic scientist has told the Massereene murders trial that a full DNA profile was found on the tip of latex glove found in the getaway car. |
| Colin Duffy and Brian Shivers deny murdering Sappers Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London and Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, at the Army base in 2009. | Colin Duffy and Brian Shivers deny murdering Sappers Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London and Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, at the Army base in 2009. |
| Dr Emma Watson told the court the glove tip was tested against Mr Duffy's DNA. | Dr Emma Watson told the court the glove tip was tested against Mr Duffy's DNA. |
| She said the chance of it having come from anyone else was one in one billion. | |
| Dr Watson was asked whether she thought the DNA was a direct transfer from Mr Duffy. | |
| She said she concluded that if he hadn't been wearing the glove, DNA from other people would have been present. | |
| She added that samples from a seatbelt buckle in the car gave a partial DNA sample and this also matched Mr Duffy. | |
| The two soldiers were shot dead while they collected pizzas outside the Antrim base. A number of other people were injured. | The two soldiers were shot dead while they collected pizzas outside the Antrim base. A number of other people were injured. |
| The alleged getaway car was found partially burned in Randalstown after the murders. | The alleged getaway car was found partially burned in Randalstown after the murders. |
| Mr Duffy, 43, from Lurgan and Magherafelt man Mr Shivers, 46, also deny six charges of attempted murder and one of possession of guns and explosives. | Mr Duffy, 43, from Lurgan and Magherafelt man Mr Shivers, 46, also deny six charges of attempted murder and one of possession of guns and explosives. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |