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Two people arrested over George Gilmore murder released

George Gilmore (44) died in hospital the day after being shot in his car in Carrickfergus in March
George Gilmore (44) died in hospital the day after being shot in his car in Carrickfergus in March George Gilmore (44) died in hospital the day after being shot in his car in Carrickfergus in March

A MAN and woman arrested in connection with the murder of prominent loyalist George Gilmore have been released.

The former UDA commander (44) was driving his car when he was shot in the neck in Pinewood Avenue in Carrickfergus on Monday March 13.

He died in hospital the following day.

Gilmore had been returning from attending court in support of friends accused of trying to kill a pub doorman at the Royal Oak bar in the town two days previously.

A 37-year-old man and 32-year-old woman were arrested in Carrickfergus on Wednesday.

The man has been released pending a report to the PPS, while the woman has been released unconditionally.