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1994 UVF murders: Three men freed, two still being questioned | |
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Three men arrested by police investigating the murder of two Catholic workmen in north Belfast in May 1994 have been released. | |
Eamon Fox, 44, and Gary Convie, 24, were shot dead by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) at North Queen Street. | Eamon Fox, 44, and Gary Convie, 24, were shot dead by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) at North Queen Street. |
Three men, aged 43, 52, and 65, were arrested on Tuesday. They have since been freed pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service. | |
A 48-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman remain in custody. | |
The arrests were all made as part of Operation Stafford, an investigation into a series of murders and serious crimes by the UVF in north Belfast. | The arrests were all made as part of Operation Stafford, an investigation into a series of murders and serious crimes by the UVF in north Belfast. |
One man previously convicted in connection with the murders has since died. | One man previously convicted in connection with the murders has since died. |
A second man who appeared in court earlier this year charged with murder is currently on bail. | A second man who appeared in court earlier this year charged with murder is currently on bail. |
Mr Fox and Mr Convie were builders from County Armagh who were attacked while eating their lunch in a car parked close to their building site. | Mr Fox and Mr Convie were builders from County Armagh who were attacked while eating their lunch in a car parked close to their building site. |
Mr Fox had six children, while Mr Convie was a father of one. | Mr Fox had six children, while Mr Convie was a father of one. |
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