By Q Radio News
Three men have been arrested this morning as part of an investigation into East Belfast UVF.
It's after a large group gathered in the Pitt Park area of the city on February the 2nd.
Searches are still ongoing in the east Belfast and Lisburn areas.
The suspects aged between 34 and 58 have been detained on suspicion of terrorism and other related offences.
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism and other offences by detectives investigating an incident involving a significant gathering of men in Pitt Park, east Belfast on Tuesday 2 Feb. A number of searches are also ongoing in Lisburn & Belfast.
— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) February 17, 2021
Detective Chief Superintendent John McVea said:
“Our investigation into the gathering at Pitt Park and activities linked to East Belfast UVF is continuing at pace and today’s arrests were conducted under the Terrorism Act.
Those arrested will now be questioned in Musgrave Street Serious Crime Suite.
“We continue to gather and examine all available evidence in order to determine who was in Pitt Park on 2 February 2021 and I would appeal to anyone in the community who has information or footage regarding the incident or criminality in the area, to contact the police.”
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