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Kevin Lunney abduction: Suspect Cyril McGuinness dies Kevin Lunney abduction: Suspect Cyril McGuinness dies
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The main suspect in the investigation into the kidnap and torture of a Northern Irish businessman has died during a police raid in Derbyshire. The main suspect in the investigation into the kidnap and torture of a Northern Ireland businessman has died during a police raid in England.
Cyril McGuinness, 54, became ill as police searched his home in Buxton on Friday morning. Cyril McGuinness, 54, became ill as police searched his home in Buxton in Derbyshire on Friday morning.
That search was part of a joint police operation across the UK and Ireland in which almost 20 properties were raided.That search was part of a joint police operation across the UK and Ireland in which almost 20 properties were raided.
Quinn Industrial Holdings executive Kevin Lunney was beaten and tortured by three men in an attack on 17 September. Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) executive Kevin Lunney was beaten by a gang in an attack on 17 September.
Police say the raids at homes and businesses in Derrylin in NI, Cavan, Longford and Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Derbyshire were "significant". Derbyshire Constabulary said its officers carried out the search of McGuinness's home in Buxton on behalf of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
McGuinness had been a target of the police on both sides of the Irish border for years and had more than 50 previous convictions. "Shortly after that warrant was carried out at 07:30 GMT, a 54-year-old man inside the property was taken ill," added Derbyshire Constabulary.
The force said officers administered first aid and called paramedics but the man died.
Who was Cyril McGuinness?Who was Cyril McGuinness?
A convicted smuggler, Cyril McGuinness was known as "Dublin Jimmy" and had an extensive criminal record.A convicted smuggler, Cyril McGuinness was known as "Dublin Jimmy" and had an extensive criminal record.
The 54-year-old from Derrylin, County Fermanagh, was exposed by a BBC Spotlight investigation in 2004 into the illegal transport of waste. The 54-year-old from Derrylin in County Fermanagh was exposed in an investigation by BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme in 2004 into the illegal transport of waste.
In 2007, he received a suspended sentence after he admitted 22 charges relating to the illegal transport of waste from the Republic of Ireland to Scotland, via Northern Ireland. In 2007, he received a suspended sentence after he admitted 22 charges relating to the illegal transport of waste from the Republic of Ireland, through Northern Ireland to Scotland.
In 2011, he was extradited to Belgium to serve a seven-year prison term for stealing trucks and cranes which were brought to Ireland. In 2011, he was extradited to Belgium to serve a seven-year prison term for stealing lorries and cranes that were brought to Ireland.
He was described in a 2008 European extradition warrant as an "active member of an Irish criminal organisation". He was described in a European extradition warrant in 2008 as an "active member of an Irish criminal organisation".
In April of that year, McGuinness was stopped by Serbian police near the Croatian border. When they realised he was subject to a Europe-wide warrant, he was extradited to Bruges. In April that year, he was stopped by Serbian police near the Croatian border - when they realised he was subject to a Europe-wide warrant he was extradited to Bruges.
He faced charges in Bruges, but left the country after being granted bail, and was convicted in his absence. He faced charges in Bruges but left the country after being granted bail and was convicted in his absence.
McGuinness was the main suspect in the kidnapping and extremely violent attack on 50-year-old Mr Lunney, who was abducted as he was driving home from work in Kinawley, County Fermanagh. The Independent Office for Police Conduct, which handles complaints made against police forces in England and Wales, is investigating McGuinness's death.
The father-of-six had his leg broken, was slashed with a knife and doused with bleach in a two-and-a-half hour ordeal. "We have sent investigators to the property and to the police post incident procedure to begin gathering information," it said.
He had the letters "QIH" cut into his chest with a Stanley knife, and told BBC NI's Spotlight programme this week that he feared that he would never see his wife and children again. As part of the police operation, the PSNI carried out five searches in Derrylin.
After the attack, Mr Lunney was dumped by a road in County Cavan, 22 miles (35km) away, where he was found by a member of the public. The Garda Síochána (Irish police force) said 100 of its officers were involved in searching five locations in County Cavan, three in County Longford and four in Dublin. 
By Julian O'Neill BBC News NI Home Affairs Correspondent They said the locations were a mixture of domestic dwellings and commercial premises.
Police on both sides of the border are under pressure to get results, following a long-running series of threats and other incidents. McGuinness had been a target of the police on both sides of the Irish border for years and had more than 50 previous convictions.
The campaign against Quinn Industrial Holdings and senior staff has spanned several years. He was the main suspect in the kidnap of and violent attack on 50-year-old Mr Lunney, who was abducted as he was driving home from work in Kinawley, County Fermanagh.
There have been scores of incidents, but to date no individuals have been charged. Mr Lunney, a father of six, had his leg broken, was slashed with a knife and doused with bleach in a two-and-a-half hour ordeal.
The abduction of Kevin Lunney represented a significant ratcheting up of things. He had the letters QIH cut into his chest with a knife and told the BBC's Spotlight this week that he feared that he would never see his wife and children again.
Police in the border region have given priority to the investigation and the scale of the co-ordinated searches appears to represent a major response. After the attack, Mr Lunney was dumped on a road in County Cavan 22 miles (35km) from where he was abducted.
As part of the latest police operation, PSNI are undertaking five searches in Derrylin, County Fermanagh, while in England police in Derbyshire are also conducting a search operation. He was found by a member of the public.
Gardai (Irish police) said 100 officers were involved in searching five locations in County Cavan, three in County Longford and four in Dublin.  'Searches represent major response by police'
They said these are a mixture of domestic dwellings and commercial/business premises. Analysis by Julian O'Neill, BBC News NI home affairs correspondent
PSNI Dt Ch Insp Julie Mullan said: "This was a truly horrific crime and we continue to work closely with our colleagues in An Garda Siochana and now also Derbyshire Constabulary to try and bring the perpetrators to justice." Police on both sides of the border are under pressure to get results after a long-running series of threats and other incidents.
In the past week, signs near the headquarters of QIH in Derrylin, County Fermanagh, attacking the directors have been removed and the Police Service of Northern Ireland has increased patrols and checkpoints in the area. The campaign against QIH and senior staff has spanned several years.
Meanwhile, the directors of Quinn Industrial Holdings have rejected an offer to meet members of the Quinn family, the Irish News has reported. There have been scores of incidents but to date no individuals have been charged.
It said Sean Quinn junior had made the offer in a statement to BBC Spotlight NI. The abduction of Kevin Lunney represented a significant ratcheting-up of things.
In 2014, the companies comprising Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) were bought over by six businessmen including former associates of his father Sean Quinn. Police in the Irish border region have given priority to the investigation and the scale of the co-ordinated searches appears to represent a major response.
Mr Lunney, who had worked with Sean Quinn for many years and remained loyal to him after he lost control of the empire, was reinstated as a director and Mr Quinn was employed as a consultant. The PSNI's Det Ch Insp Julie Mullan said its detectives would "continue to work closely" with the Garda Siochana and Derbyshire Constabulary to try to "bring the perpetrators to justice".
But Mr Quinn left this role in 2016 and later said he was forced out and his family had been "stabbed in the back". In the past week, signs near the headquarters of QIH in Derrylin attacking the directors have been removed and the PSNI has increased its patrols in the area.
The companies comprising QIH were formerly owned by Sean Quinn, who was once Ireland's richest man.
When his business empire collapsed, businessmen, including former associates of Mr Quinn, bought the companies.
Mr Lunney, who had worked with Mr Quinn for many years and remained loyal after the County Fermanagh tycoon's bankruptcy, was reinstated as a director and Mr Quinn was employed as a consultant.
Mr Quinn left that role in 2016, later saying he was forced out and his family had been "stabbed in the back".
He has repeatedly condemned attacks on property belonging to the owners of his former businesses.
The Irish News reported on Friday that the directors of QIH have rejected an offer to the Quinn family.
It said Mr Quinn's son Sean Quinn Jr made the offer in a statement to the BBC's Spotlight.