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Loyalist held over four murders | |
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Leading loyalist Mark Haddock has been arrested in connection with four murders dating back to the 1990s. | |
He is being questioned about the murders of John Harbinson in May 1997, Gary Convie and Eamon Fox in March 1994 and Sharon McKenna in January 1993. | |
Haddock was arrested by officer from the Historical Enquiries Team. | |
Police said the 40-year-old, who is being held at Antrim Police Station, is also being questioned about a number of assaults and a shooting incident. | |
The senior UVF figure is currently serving a 10-year sentence in Maghaberry prison for attacking a club doorman. | |
Earlier this year Haddock was charged with the murder of rival loyalist, UDA leader Tommy English, in 2000. | |
A spokesman said a total of 16 people had now been arrested under Operation Ballast. He said 11 of those had been charged and four were the subject of reports to the PPS. | A spokesman said a total of 16 people had now been arrested under Operation Ballast. He said 11 of those had been charged and four were the subject of reports to the PPS. |
Operation Ballast is the Police Ombudsman's investigation into allegations of collusion between RUC officers and the Mount Vernon unit of the UVF in north Belfast. | Operation Ballast is the Police Ombudsman's investigation into allegations of collusion between RUC officers and the Mount Vernon unit of the UVF in north Belfast. |