02/11/2016

Man Held In Connection With Right-Wing Extremism Released

A 26-year-old man arrested in Ballymena, Co Antrim, in connection with right-wing extremism has been released.

He was also being held by police over suspicious activity in a forest in Co Antrim.

The man has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).

Four men arrested last week as part of the investigation were also released pending reports to the PPS.

(CD)

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