29/11/2016

Six Men Arrested Over Paramilitary Style Shootings Released

Six men arrested in connection with paramilitary style shootings in west Belfast have been released unconditionally.

The men, aged between 29 and 50, were detained by police on Monday, 28 November, following a number of searches.

They were released unconditionally on Tuesday, 30 November.

(CD)

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