OMAGH BOMBING SUSPECT RELEASED
Omagh bombing suspect released
A MAN questioned yesterday about the Omagh bomb was released without charge. It was the second time the 37-year-old from south Armagh had been questioned over the August 1998 attack. After being held for several hours he was freed. Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed in the Real IRA car bombing in the Co Tyrone town. More than 300 other people were hurt. Sean Gerard Hoey (35) also from south Armagh, is due to be charged with the 29 murders later this month. Mr Hoey, of Molly Road, Jonesborough, is to appear in Craigavon, Co Armagh, for a remand hearing on Thursday.
A MAN questioned yesterday about the Omagh bomb was released without charge. It was the second time the 37-year-old from south Armagh had been questioned over the August 1998 attack. After being held for several hours he was freed. Twenty-nine people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed in the Real IRA car bombing in the Co Tyrone town. More than 300 other people were hurt. Sean Gerard Hoey (35) also from south Armagh, is due to be charged with the 29 murders later this month. Mr Hoey, of Molly Road, Jonesborough, is to appear in Craigavon, Co Armagh, for a remand hearing on Thursday.
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Publisher: THE IRISH NEWS
Ref: IN/0740
Published Date: 18-May-05
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