23/04/2013

Man Arrested In Connection With Dissident Republican Terrorist Activity

A man has been arrested in England as part of a police investigation into dissident republican terrorist activity.

The man, 50, and originally from Lurgan, was detained in Lancashire on Tuesday morning.

The PSNI said the arrest is in connection with terrorist activity a number of years ago.

The man is to be brought back to Northern Ireland for questioning where he will be interviewed at Antrim police station.

(CD)

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