Mr Robinson said the Massereene attack vindicated his decision, which had been criticised by Sinn Fein.

BBC: Two die in 'barbaric' Army attack

Brian Shivers had been accused of killing Patrick Azimkar, 21, and Mark Quinsey, 23, two English soldiers gunned down outside Massereene Barracks.

CNN: Man acquitted in killing of British soldiers

Two men accused of killing two soldiers at Massereene army barracks in Antrim last year are to stand trial for the murders.

BBC: Pair to face Massereene murder trial