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Former republican hardliner shot dead in Belfast

The man shot dead in Belfast this afternoon was a former leader of the hardline republican group the Continuity IRA. Tommy Crossan headed the CIRA after splitting from the more mainstream Provisional IRA during the Northern Ireland peace process.

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Police launch murder probe after ex-republican death

Detectives have launched a murder investigation and have combed the scene for forensics clues, after ex-Continuity IRA (CIRA) figure Tommy Crossan was shot dead in Belfast yesterday afternoon.

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