Man arrested in Lurgan by police probing dissident republican activity

A man has been arrested in Lurgan by police investigating dissident republican activity.

Detective Inspector Andy Workman said: “Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating violent dissident republican terrorist activity have arrested a 47 year old man in the Lurgan area.

“He has been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station for questioning.”

It follows the arrest in Armagh city earlier of a 35-year-old man by detectives also investigating violent dissident republican terrorist activity.

He also was taken to Musgrave Police Station in Belfast for questioning.

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