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Post by Frenchie on Jul 23, 2009 13:39:00 GMT 1
A 44-year-old man has appeared in court in Ballymena charged with the murders of two soldiers and the attempted murder of six other people. Brian Shivers was also charged with possession of firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life. Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, were shot dead at Massereene Army base, Antrim, in March. Mr Shivers, from Maghera, was refused bail and remanded in custody. Ballymena Magistrates Court was told CCTV cameras recorded pictures of two masked gunmen firing 60 rounds of ammunition during the attack. A detective inspector told the court there was DNA evidence linking Mr Shivers to the alleged getaway car. He said it had been discovered on a mobile phone and on items found inside and outside the vehicle. A defence solicitor questioned the validity of the evidence and said they were just partial matches. The soldiers were killed by the Real IRA outside the barracks as they collected pizzas they had earlier ordered. Two gunmen in a car parked nearby opened fire with semi-automatic rifles. Picture >>
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