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19/03/2010
Killer Trooper Freed
A former Irish soldier who comes from west Belfast has ended his sentence for killing army comrades.
Michael McAleavy served more than 27 years for killing the three Irish Army soldiers while on peacekeeping duties in the Lebanon in 1982.
It is believed that he had been living part-time in the community in recent months as part of pre-release scheme from Maghaberry jail in Co Antrim.
But it is now understood his sentence was formally completed on Monday after his release was directed by the Independent Parole Commission.
In the wake of the killings, McAleavy claimed Corporal Gregory Morrow, Private Thomas Murphy and Private Peter Burke had been shot by Lebanese gunmen.
But he later admitted responsibility, claiming he snapped under pressure.
He served many years in jail the Republic of Ireland before being transferred across the border after making an appeal to be closer to his family.
(BMcC/GK)
Michael McAleavy served more than 27 years for killing the three Irish Army soldiers while on peacekeeping duties in the Lebanon in 1982.
It is believed that he had been living part-time in the community in recent months as part of pre-release scheme from Maghaberry jail in Co Antrim.
But it is now understood his sentence was formally completed on Monday after his release was directed by the Independent Parole Commission.
In the wake of the killings, McAleavy claimed Corporal Gregory Morrow, Private Thomas Murphy and Private Peter Burke had been shot by Lebanese gunmen.
But he later admitted responsibility, claiming he snapped under pressure.
He served many years in jail the Republic of Ireland before being transferred across the border after making an appeal to be closer to his family.
(BMcC/GK)
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