Two released over McDaid murder

Published Thursday, 16 July 2009
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Two men arrested in connection with the sectarian murder of community worker Kevin McDaid in Coleraine have been released on bail.

The pair aged 60 and 35 were arrested in the Coleraine area.

They were also being questioned about the attempted murder of a second man.

Mr McDaid and Damien Fleming were attacked by a mob in the Somerset Drive area of the Heights in May.

Ten people have so far been charged in connection with the attack, six of them with murder.

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John in Coleraine wrote (1,041 days ago):
Strange all these bruises were visible and highly coloured within hours of the incident, yet at Kevin McDaid's funeral there wasn't a sign of any bruising - ask anyone connected with Pathology and they will tell you that bruising like that does not appear inmmediately with all the orange and purple colour. Plus why was she in a vbattered womans refuse the week before Kevin had his heart attack? Truth will out in court!
Ellie in Belfast. wrote (1,043 days ago):
Lorna, if you think for one moment that Mr mc Daid had no marks on his body take a look at the photos of his wife a defenceless woman whose body was beaten black and blue by these thugs , call a spade a spade .
Joseph in Coleraine wrote (1,044 days ago):
I have lost count on how many people the PSNI have arrested over this murder and then released. The local Loyalist community have argued that the PSNI have been on "fishing trips" in attempts to identify those responsible and have simply been arresting people in the hope someone was involved. This due to a lack of evidence and the pressure the PSNI find themselves under. I though this old "RUC" style tactic from the troubles had been left behind. If there is no evidence then don't alienate the Loyalist community by continually arresting for no evidential reason!
lorna in limavady wrote (1,044 days ago):
I heard that Mr McDaid had no marks on his body and he died with a heart attack with conflicting stories who do we believe.The PSNI have their work cut out to pease both communities.
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