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| Two men being held in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black have been released without charge. | Two men being held in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black have been released without charge. |
| High-profile republican Colin Duffy, 44, and a second man aged 29 were detained in Lurgan, County Armagh, just miles from where Black was ambushed on the M1 motorway on his way to work at the top-security Maghaberry prison, near Lisburn, County Antrim. | High-profile republican Colin Duffy, 44, and a second man aged 29 were detained in Lurgan, County Armagh, just miles from where Black was ambushed on the M1 motorway on his way to work at the top-security Maghaberry prison, near Lisburn, County Antrim. |
| A spokeswoman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the pair had been released unconditionally. | A spokeswoman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the pair had been released unconditionally. |
| A third man arrested by gardaí is still being questioned in County Leitrim. | A third man arrested by gardaí is still being questioned in County Leitrim. |
| Duffy has been cleared of murder charges on three separate previous occasions – the latest last January after two soldiers were shot dead outside Massereene army barracks in March 2009. | Duffy has been cleared of murder charges on three separate previous occasions – the latest last January after two soldiers were shot dead outside Massereene army barracks in March 2009. |
| He was arrested on Friday at his home in the Kilwilkie estate, where republicans opposed to the peace process have huge support. | He was arrested on Friday at his home in the Kilwilkie estate, where republicans opposed to the peace process have huge support. |
| Politicians on all sides condemned the murder of the prison officer, who was planning to retire next year after more than 30 years of service. | Politicians on all sides condemned the murder of the prison officer, who was planning to retire next year after more than 30 years of service. |
| Enda Kenny, the Irish Republic's prime minister, who was in Armagh for talks with the Northern Ireland first minister, Peter Robinson, and the deputy first minister, Martin McGuinness, said the dissident republicans had been linked to criminality and drug dealing which had also led to deaths on the streets of Dublin. | Enda Kenny, the Irish Republic's prime minister, who was in Armagh for talks with the Northern Ireland first minister, Peter Robinson, and the deputy first minister, Martin McGuinness, said the dissident republicans had been linked to criminality and drug dealing which had also led to deaths on the streets of Dublin. |
| The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, strongly condemned the murder as senseless and applauded the efforts of police to bring the perpetrators to justice. | The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, strongly condemned the murder as senseless and applauded the efforts of police to bring the perpetrators to justice. |
| "There is no justification for this outrageous and cowardly act," she said. "I offer my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of officer Black, who had a long and distinguished record of service. The United States remains resolute in support of the people of Northern Ireland, who have condemned violence and embraced the path to peace and reconciliation." | "There is no justification for this outrageous and cowardly act," she said. "I offer my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of officer Black, who had a long and distinguished record of service. The United States remains resolute in support of the people of Northern Ireland, who have condemned violence and embraced the path to peace and reconciliation." |
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