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Firearms expert gives evidence in soldiers shooting

Expert witness Jonathan Greer, has told a court in Northern Ireland that ammunition used to kill two British soldiers at a military base in Antrim was of a make and date similar to those used in Provisional IRA shootings. Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar were killed in the attack at Massereene Barracks in Northern Ireland.

Jonathan Greer, a forensic scientist specialising in firearms, was giving evidence in the trial of two men accused of the double murder two years ago. Four other people, including two pizza delivery drivers, were seriously hurt in the attack, responsibly for which was claimed by breakaway group, the Real IRA.

The court heard an examination of spent bullet cartridges from the scene revealed that one of the two guns used on the night had also been used in previous attacks on PSNI stations in the province.

Expert evidence fom Mr Greer highlighted that  the bullets were stamped with a code, indicating their origin. He determined that the cartridges used have previously been "attributed" to the Provisional IRA.

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