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Man held on Moffett murder released without charge

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Four other people have previously been arrested in connection with the murder, but have since been released.
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Nearly 2,000 mourners attended the funeral of the loyalist on Friday.
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A 30-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Bobby Moffett has been released without charge.

Mr Moffett was shot dead on the Shankill Road at the end of last month.

His killing has been blamed on members of the UVF.

Four other people have previously been arrested in connection with the murder, but have since been released.

Nearly 2,000 mourners attended the funeral of the loyalist on Friday.

Dawn Purvis stepped down from the Progressive Unionist Party leadership and left the party in protest at Mr Moffett's murder.

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