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Sat 11 Nov 2002North civil servant freed without chargeThe civil servant arrested on Wednesday in connection with the spying investigation at Stormont has been released without charge. The man had access to the office of the First and Deputy First Ministers, Mr David Trimble and Mr Mark Durkan, and to sensitive documents including ministers' diary arrangements.The SDLP and Sinn Féin greeted the release. Mr Mark Durkan said: "This vindicates my warning yesterday for people not to jump to any conclusions about the arrest."