PSNI find 'DNA link' to barracks murder getaway car

A 44-year-old man accused of murdering two British soldiers outside an Army barracks in the North left his DNA on matchsticks found in a partially burnt out getaway car, a court heard today.

PSNI find 'DNA link' to barracks murder getaway car

A 44-year-old man accused of murdering two British soldiers outside an Army barracks in the North left his DNA on matchsticks found in a partially burnt out getaway car, a court heard today.

The police case against Brian Patrick Shivers, from Maghera, County Derry, is based on forensic evidence recovered from inside and around the Vauxhall Cavalier used by the gunmen who shot dead sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, from Birmingham, and Patrick Azimkar, 21, from London, at the front gates of Massereene base in Antrim in March, a detective told Ballymena Magistrates Court.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited