BREAKING NEWS: Brian McIlhagga murder: Three men released without charge

Three men arrested in connection with the murder of father-of-five Brian McIlhagga have been released without charge.
By Claire Cartmill
Published 16th Jan 2015, 15:48 BST
Brian McIlhagga from Ballymena who was shot in Ballymoney. He is pictures with his partner Ashley Craig, who was injured in the attack.Brian McIlhagga from Ballymena who was shot in Ballymoney. He is pictures with his partner Ashley Craig, who was injured in the attack.
Brian McIlhagga from Ballymena who was shot in Ballymoney. He is pictures with his partner Ashley Craig, who was injured in the attack.

Mr McIlhagga, 42, was killed by a masked gang outside a house at Riverview Park in Ballymoney on 5 January.

The Ballymena man was beaten and shot in the leg and died from his injuries.

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The three men, aged 24, 41 and 48, were arrested on Wednesday, but they were unconditionally released a day later.

A number of other men arrested previously have also been released without charge.

Police revisited the scene on Monday night, a week after Mr McIlhagga was killed, in an attempt to find more witnesses.

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