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Quinn family meets NI secretary
Paul Quinn
Paul Quinn was beaten to death in October
The parents of murdered County Armagh man Paul Quinn have met the secretary of state.

They had talks with Shaun Woodward at Hillsborough Castle.

Mr Quinn was beaten to death in a shed in County Monaghan in October. His family have said IRA members were involved.

Sinn Fein denies any republican involvement in the 21-year-old's murder. No-one has been charged over it.

Earlier this week, Stephen and Briege Quinn met Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern to discuss their son's murder.

They said Mr Ahern told them the Irish government does not believe her son was a criminal.

Mr Quinn's family said the IRA killed the 21-year-old after he had defied an order to leave the country.

Last week, more than 300 people attended a meeting in south Armagh in support of the Quinn family.



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