Two released in murder inquiry

Two men who were arrested in connection with the murder of father-of-four Kevin McDaid and the attempted murder of another man…

Two men who were arrested in connection with the murder of father-of-four Kevin McDaid and the attempted murder of another man have been released.

The men, aged 53 and 41, were arrested yesterday morning in connection with the murder of the Catholic community worker in Coleraine, Co Derry, last May.

The 53-year-old was released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service, while the 41-year-old was also released on bail pending further inquiries.

Mr McDaid (49) was beaten to death close to his home in Somerset Drive by a loyalist mob that stormed the area after Rangers beat Celtic to the Scottish Premiership title earlier this year. Police have already charged 11 people in connection with the killing.