DNA in latex glove links Duffy to soldiers’ murder, court told

DNA evidence from a disposable latex glove links prominent republican Colin Duffy to the murder of two soldiers by the Real IRA outside a Northern Ireland Army base earlier this month, the Larne Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday.

The 41-year-old republican, from Lurgan, Co Armagh, was remanded in custody charged with the murders of Mark Quinsey, 23, of Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, of London, who were shot dead at the gates of Massereene Barracks, Antrim, on Saturday, March 7, while they collected pizzas from delivery men.

Mr Duffy was also charged with five counts of attempted murder — of three soldiers and two delivery men — and possession of arms and ammunition with intent. Mr Duffy appeared in the dock handcuffed to a police officer.