19/07/2017

Two Men Arrested Over Murder Of Brian McIlhagga Released

Two men arrested over the murder of Brian McIlhagga have been released.

Mr McIlhagga, 42, was shot and beaten by a gang after he was dragged from a house in the Riverview Park area in Ballymoney in January 2015.

A woman who was also in the house at the time was also attacked.

Four children were also in the property.

The men, aged 45 and 41, have been released unconditionally.

(CD)

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