Terror offences arrest after Bushmills bomb squad search

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Thursday, 27 September 2018 14:54

By Adam Evans

A man has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences after the bomb squad searched a house in Bushmills.

The suspect, 60s was held after it happened in Church Street this afternoon.

He's being questioned at Musgrave Serious Crime Suite as an operation continues at the scene.

(Photo - McAuley Multimedia)

PSNI Detective Inspector Bob Blemmings said: "A man in his 60's has been arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act following a search at a house in the Church Street area of Bushmills this afternoon.

"He has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning. The policing operation in the area continues and there are no further details at this stage."