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Notorious paramilitary killer Michael Stone has been released from prison

Michael Stone (centre) being restrained by security staff Peter Lachanudis and Susan Porter, as he attempts to storm the Northern Ireland Assembly (PA)

Tue, 26 Jan, 2021 - 22:06

James Ward, PA

Notorious paramilitary killer Michael Stone has been released from prison.

The decision was taken by parole commissioners on Monday and Stone was freed from Maghaberry Prison on Tuesday, the PA news agency understands.

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