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Dungiven arrests: Sinn Féin man among five arrested | |
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A Sinn Féin councillor is among five people arrested by police investigating paramilitary activity in County Londonderry. | |
Tony McCaul, 62, was elected to the shadow Causeway Coast and Glens Council earlier this year. | Tony McCaul, 62, was elected to the shadow Causeway Coast and Glens Council earlier this year. |
He was detained along with a man aged 31 and two men in their 50s at houses in the Dungiven area on Thursday morning. | |
Another man, also 31, was later arrested by police in County Antrim. | |
Detectives also carried out a series of searches during the operation. | |
They said they were investigating paramilitary activity, including shootings and threats, predominantly over the past four years. | They said they were investigating paramilitary activity, including shootings and threats, predominantly over the past four years. |
The men have been taken to Antrim police station for questioning. | The men have been taken to Antrim police station for questioning. |
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