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09/08/2006
Teenager released over Tobermore murder
A 17-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the murder of 36-year-old Ronald Mackie in Tobermore, County Londonderry on July 29, has been released without charge.
So far, four men have been charged with the murder, three have been released without charge, and one man was released on police bail.
Ronald Mackie, from Kippen in Stirlingshire in Scotland, was attacked by a crowd of men sometime between 1.45am and 2.15am on Saturday July 29, after a row broke out at an event inside the Tobermore United Football Club in Tobermore.
After being beaten, the gang left Mr Mackie in the path of an oncoming vehicle.
The victim was visiting family in Northern Ireland, and had been watching an Orange Parade in Maghera, before going into the Tobermore United Football Club, prior to his murder.
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So far, four men have been charged with the murder, three have been released without charge, and one man was released on police bail.
Ronald Mackie, from Kippen in Stirlingshire in Scotland, was attacked by a crowd of men sometime between 1.45am and 2.15am on Saturday July 29, after a row broke out at an event inside the Tobermore United Football Club in Tobermore.
After being beaten, the gang left Mr Mackie in the path of an oncoming vehicle.
The victim was visiting family in Northern Ireland, and had been watching an Orange Parade in Maghera, before going into the Tobermore United Football Club, prior to his murder.
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