More held in double murder probe

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A man and woman have been arrested by detectives investigating the murders of two men in Belfast last week.

They were arrested after a house search in Whitecliff Parade, and a suspected firearm was among items recovered.

The body of Edward Burns, 36, - who was shot in the head - was found near the Falls Road and the beaten body of Joe Jones, 38, was discovered in Ardoyne.

Four people are now in custody. Police said the killings took place amid tension among dissident republicans.

Mr Burns was the father of five children, while Mr Jones had three.

The body of Mr Jones, from Poleglass, was discovered in north Belfast, near Elmfield Street, at 0800 GMT. He had head injuries.

The body of Mr Burns, from the Ardoyne area, was found early on Monday in a car park off the Falls Road near St Gall's GAA club.