Man held over paramilitary attack in Derry-Londonderry

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Monday, 22 October 2018 16:59

Q Radio News

A man has been arrested in connection with a paramilitary style attack in Derry-Londonderry.

It happened in the Creggan area of the city on October 5th.

The 51 year-old suspect is being held at Musgrave Police Station.

The arrest followed a search on a property on Thursday evening which resulted in the seizure of a number of items as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity.

Speaking about the arrest, Detective Inspector Heaton said: “This arrest comes after a vicious paramilitary style attack on a man in the Creggan area earlier this month.

“Paramilitary style attacks are barbaric and despite claims from the groups responsible that they are protecting their communities, they are only ever about people cementing their own status and control over their communities.

We are committed to tackling all types of violence linked to paramilitaries and will continue to work in partnership with local agencies, residents and community representatives to keep people safe.”