06/04/2016

Man Arrested In Connection With Explosion At Palace Barracks

A 60-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an explosion at Palace Barracks in Holywood, Co Down, last year.

The incident happened in a postal vehicle inside the military complex on 14 August 2015.

No-one was injured however a number of vehicles were damaged.

The suspect was arrested following a search in the greater Belfast area on Wednesday, 06 April, and is being questioned by the police.

Detective Inspector Stuart Griffin, from Serious Crime Branch, said: "Police enquiries are continuing and I would appeal to anyone with information about the incident to contact detectives on the non-emergency number 101."

(CD/JP)

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