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Man held over Massereene murders

Azimkar & Quinsey - Shot dead last month
Azimkar & Quinsey - Shot dead last month

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of two British soldiers in Co Antrim last month.

The man was taken into custody in the Bellaghy area of Co Derry at 7am this morning.

He is being questioned at the serious crime Suite in Antrim police station.

Last week, a prominent republican from Co Armagh, Colin Duffy, was charged with the murder of British soldiers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar at Massereene Barracks on 7 March.