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Adams 'to be freed' and report sent to Public Prosecution Service Gerry Adams to be freed in Jean McConville murder inquiry
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Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams will be released without charge after being questioned over a 1972 murder and a file will be sent to the Public Prosecution Service, the BBC has learned. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams will be released from police custody after being held over a 1972 murder and a file will be sent to the Public Prosecution Service, the BBC has learned.
Mr Adams has been questioned at Antrim PSNI Station since Wednesday evening, after he was arrested in connection with the murder of Jean McConville. Mr Adams has been questioned at Antrim PSNI Station since Wednesday, after he was arrested in connection with the murder of Jean McConville.
The 37-year-old widow and mother of 10 was abducted from her home in west Belfast, shot and secretly buried by the IRA.The 37-year-old widow and mother of 10 was abducted from her home in west Belfast, shot and secretly buried by the IRA.
Her body was found a beach in County Louth in 2003.Her body was found a beach in County Louth in 2003.
Mr Adams has always denied involvement in the killing.
Sinn Féin had condemned the arrest, claiming it was political and hinting that they may reconsider their support for the police.
However, unionists said no-one should be above the law and Democratic Unionist leader and Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson accused Sinn Fein of trying to "blackmail" the police.
The decision to release Mr Adams would mean that prosecution lawyers will decide if charges will be brought.
The file sent by the police to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) will detail the evidence gathered.
It will be up to PPS lawyers to decide if there is enough evidence to bring any charges and what those charges would be.
The test for prosecution is met if there is sufficient evidence that can be admitted in court to provide a reasonable prospect of conviction. Lawyers must also decide if the prosecution is required in the public interest.