BREAKING - four released in McIlhagga murder investigation

Four men aged 22, 23, 33 and 34 who were arrested on Monday 19th January by detectives investigating the murder of Brian McIlhagga in Ballymoney have been released unconditionally.

By Una Culkin

Published 21st Jan 2015, 08:04 BST

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Brian McIlhagga from Ballymena who was shot in Ballymoney.
Police have opened a murder investigation after the man in his 40s was shot outside a property in the Riverview Park area at around 10.30pm on Monday.
A woman thought to be in her 30s was also assaulted in the attack.
She was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries described as not life threatening — PACEMAKER BELFAST 06/01/2015 FB Brian McIlhagga from Ballymena who was shot in Ballymoney. Police have opened a murder investigation after the man in his 40s was shot outside a property in the Riverview Park area at around 10.30pm on Monday. A woman thought to be in her 30s was also assaulted in the attack. She was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries described as not life threatening

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Brian McIlhagga from Ballymena who was shot in Ballymoney.
Police have opened a murder investigation after the man in his 40s was shot outside a property in the Riverview Park area at around 10.30pm on Monday.
A woman thought to be in her 30s was also assaulted in the attack.
She was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries described as not life threatening — PACEMAKER BELFAST 06/01/2015 FB Brian McIlhagga from Ballymena who was shot in Ballymoney. Police have opened a murder investigation after the man in his 40s was shot outside a property in the Riverview Park area at around 10.30pm on Monday. A woman thought to be in her 30s was also assaulted in the attack. She was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries described as not life threatening

The PSNI confirmed this on Tuesday (20th) evening.