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Man arrested over Nairac killing Man arrested over Nairac killing
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A 57-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of British Army Captain Robert Nairac 31 years ago.A 57-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of British Army Captain Robert Nairac 31 years ago.
Captain Nairac, an SAS-trained officer, was abducted in Jonesborough, County Armagh, on 14 May, 1977. He was taken across the border and shot. Captain Nairac, an SAS-trained officer, was abducted by the IRA in Jonesborough County Armagh, on 14 May, 1977.
His body has never been found. His name only recently appeared on the list of the so-called Disappeared. The 28-year-old was taken across the border and shot. His body has never been found. Six people were convicted for their part in the killing.
Police said the suspect was being questioned at Antrim police station.Police said the suspect was being questioned at Antrim police station.
Six people were convicted for their part in the killing of the army officer who was abducted when he visited a pub at Drumintee, south Armagh. Captain Nairac was abducted when he visited a pub at Drumintee, south Armagh. He was seized during a struggle in the pub's car park and taken across the border to a field at Ravensdale, County Louth, where he was interrogated for over an hour and then shot dead.
He aroused suspicion when he sang rebel songs. He was seized during a struggle in the pub's car park and taken across the border to a field at Ravensdale, County Louth, where he was interrogated for over an hour and then shot dead.
Five of those convicted were from Northern Ireland and one from the Republic.Five of those convicted were from Northern Ireland and one from the Republic.
But police believe three other members of the IRA gang were involved. But police believe three other members of the gang were involved.
It is understood two of them are now living in the United States.It is understood two of them are now living in the United States.