Two men released in McCartney probe

Updated: 20:07, Wednesday, 5 October 2005

Two men arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of Robert McCartney and the attempted murder of Brendan Devine have been released from police custody.

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Robert McCartney
Murdered on 30 January

Two men arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of Robert McCartney and the attempted murder of Brendan Devine have been released from police custody.

The men will be the subjects of reports to the Public Prosecution Service in relation to offences on the night.

Robert McCartney, 33, was stabbed to death outside Magennis's bar in central Belfast on 30 January.

His family has repeatedly claimed that IRA members were involved in the murder. 

One man has already been charged with Mr McCartney's murder and is expected to stand trial next year. A second man is accused of attempting to murder Mr Devine.

Mr McCartney's fiancée and five sisters have waged a high profile campaign for justice over the killing, meeting senior politicians in the US and Europe.

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