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| Prominent Northern Ireland republican Colin Duffy has been re-arrested by police in connection with the murder of two soldiers in County Antrim. | Prominent Northern Ireland republican Colin Duffy has been re-arrested by police in connection with the murder of two soldiers in County Antrim. |
| Earlier, he and five others won a legal challenge to their detention in connection with the murder of the soldiers and a police officer. | Earlier, he and five others won a legal challenge to their detention in connection with the murder of the soldiers and a police officer. |
| Mr Duffy was freed, then re-arrested at Antrim police station, his lawyer said. | Mr Duffy was freed, then re-arrested at Antrim police station, his lawyer said. |
| The other five men have been released, the firm of solicitors representing them said. | The other five men have been released, the firm of solicitors representing them said. |
| Mr Duffy's solicitor, Pat Vernon, said his client was taken back into custody under anti-terrorism legislation. | Mr Duffy's solicitor, Pat Vernon, said his client was taken back into custody under anti-terrorism legislation. |
| "We understand he has been re-arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act again, but we don't know any further details," he said. | "We understand he has been re-arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act again, but we don't know any further details," he said. |
| The lawyer said his client's continuing detention was unlawful and would be challenged. | |
| Lord Chief Justice Sir Brian Kerr said a weekend extension to their detention was unlawful. | Lord Chief Justice Sir Brian Kerr said a weekend extension to their detention was unlawful. |
| "No consideration was given to the lawfulness of the original arrest," he said. | "No consideration was given to the lawfulness of the original arrest," he said. |
| Outside the High Court, senior investigating officer Derek Williamson said: "We will now have to go and look at all our options." | Outside the High Court, senior investigating officer Derek Williamson said: "We will now have to go and look at all our options." |
| The men were being questioned at Antrim Police Station | The men were being questioned at Antrim Police Station |
| Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar were shot dead while collecting a pizza delivery at the Massereene barracks in Antrim on 7 March. Constable Stephen Carroll was shot dead in Craigavon two days later. | Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar were shot dead while collecting a pizza delivery at the Massereene barracks in Antrim on 7 March. Constable Stephen Carroll was shot dead in Craigavon two days later. |
| At the weekend a county court judge granted a police detention extension request brought under the 2006 Terrorism Act. | At the weekend a county court judge granted a police detention extension request brought under the 2006 Terrorism Act. |
| After hearing an emergency judicial review application, a High Court panel headed by Northern Ireland's Lord Chief Justice, Sir Brian Kerr, overturned the county court judge's decision. | After hearing an emergency judicial review application, a High Court panel headed by Northern Ireland's Lord Chief Justice, Sir Brian Kerr, overturned the county court judge's decision. |
| "By reason only of the judge's conclusion that she was precluded from considering the lawfulness of the applicants arrest I have decided that her decision must be quashed," he said. | "By reason only of the judge's conclusion that she was precluded from considering the lawfulness of the applicants arrest I have decided that her decision must be quashed," he said. |
| Joe McVeigh, of Kevin R Winters solicitors which represents the five released men, welcomed the ruling. | Joe McVeigh, of Kevin R Winters solicitors which represents the five released men, welcomed the ruling. |
| "We have always taken the view that not to examine the conduct of arresting officers when considering to detain people under the Terrorism Act has always been a breach of human rights," he said. | "We have always taken the view that not to examine the conduct of arresting officers when considering to detain people under the Terrorism Act has always been a breach of human rights," he said. |
| Justice Minister Paul Goggins said police remained "resolute and determined" to bring those who carried out the murders in Antrim and Craigavon to justice. | Justice Minister Paul Goggins said police remained "resolute and determined" to bring those who carried out the murders in Antrim and Craigavon to justice. |
| "Today's High Court ruling is of course in relation to a technical issue around detention and the law has taken its course on this specific aspect of the legal process," he said. | "Today's High Court ruling is of course in relation to a technical issue around detention and the law has taken its course on this specific aspect of the legal process," he said. |
| "Nonetheless, the police investigation into the murder of the soldiers at Massareene Barracks and the attempted murders of two other soldiers and two civilians are ongoing." | "Nonetheless, the police investigation into the murder of the soldiers at Massareene Barracks and the attempted murders of two other soldiers and two civilians are ongoing." |