Man arrested on suspicion of carrying out paramilitary attack

By David Hunter

A man has been arrested in Derry - Londonderry on suspicion of carrying out a paramilitary style attack in the city. 

It's after a man was shot in both legs in the Brandywell area on October 5th. 

The 34-year-old suspect was detained in Ballymagroarty earlier, and has been taken to Musgrave police station in Belfast for questioning. 

A number of items have also been seized during the search in the north west.  

Detective Inspector Heaton said: “We are committed to tackling all types of violence linked to paramilitaries and this arrest comes after a brutal paramilitary style attack on a man in the Creggan area last month.

“Paramilitaries are a blight on society and do not represent the interests of the community.

"They often claim that they are protecting their communities but in reality they seek to exert their control for their own selfish gains. 

"We are committed to keeping people safe and will continue to work in partnership with local agencies, residents and community representatives to prevent and detect crime.”