Man freed in probe into Belfast murder of loyalist

A 42-year-old man arrested in connection with Sunday's murder of loyalist paramilitary John '˜Bonzer' Boreland was released unconditionally on Tuesday night.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Aug 2016, 23:58 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 17:36 BST
The scene on Ballysillan Road close to where prominent loyalist John Boreland was murdered. Photograph:Stephen Hamilton/PresseyeThe scene on Ballysillan Road close to where prominent loyalist John Boreland was murdered. Photograph:Stephen Hamilton/Presseye
The scene on Ballysillan Road close to where prominent loyalist John Boreland was murdered. Photograph:Stephen Hamilton/Presseye

Ulster Defence Association (UDA) member John Boreland, 46, was shot several times with a shotgun outside his apartment on Sunday night.

Stephen Farry, the Alliance justice spokesman, said the shooting was a “reminder of the grip paramilitaries have over many communities” across Northern Ireland.

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