Murder accused Duffy to seek bail

Colin Duffy has been in custody since March

A prominent republican charged with the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at an Army base in March is to seek bail.

Lurgan man Colin Duffy, 41, is one of two men charged with murdering Sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey outside Massereene barracks in Antrim.

He has been in custody since March when he was charged with murder.

About 20 supporters were in court on Tuesday for his first bail application, which was adjourned and expected to be heard in the next few days.

The hearing had been due to be conducted in the High Court via video link with Maghaberry Prison.

A defence lawyer applied for an adjournment, saying he had expected a report on soil analysis to have been made available before the hearing began.

"Unfortunately, although the report will be finished today I have no oral indication of its finding," he said.

He said police had been given an alternative address in the event of bail being granted.

The judge agreed to adjourn the application.

Mr Duffy is charged with two counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm.