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Further arrests in McDaid murder inquiry

The PSNI has arrested two men over the murder of a Catholic community worker in Coleraine in May.

A 60-year-old suspect was taken in custody hours after a 35-year-old man was also arrested for questioning over the murder of 49-year-old Kevin McDaid.

The pair, who were detained in town, are also being questioned about the attempted murder of 46-year-old Damien Fleming.

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Mr McDaid and Mr Fleming were attacked by a group of people in the Heights area of Coleraine.

Ten people have so far been charged in connection with the attack, six with murder.

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