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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 by the IRA in Jonesborough County Armagh, on 14 May, 1977. | Captain Nairac, an SAS-trained officer, was abducted by the IRA in Jonesborough County Armagh, on 14 May, 1977. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Captain Nairac was abducted when he visited a pub at Drumintee, south Armagh. He had been in the pub singing 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 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. |