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| Seán Rooney: Arrest made after Irish soldier killed in Lebanon | Seán Rooney: Arrest made after Irish soldier killed in Lebanon |
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| Seán Rooney's mother Natasha says he is a national hero and gave her a sense of purpose | Seán Rooney's mother Natasha says he is a national hero and gave her a sense of purpose |
| Seán Rooney's mother Natasha says he is a national hero and gave her a sense of purpose | Seán Rooney's mother Natasha says he is a national hero and gave her a sense of purpose |
| At least one arrest has been made in Lebanon after an Irish soldier died while on a UN peacekeeping mission. | At least one arrest has been made in Lebanon after an Irish soldier died while on a UN peacekeeping mission. |
| Pte Seán Rooney was in an armoured UN vehicle which came under fire while travelling to Beirut on 14 December. | Pte Seán Rooney was in an armoured UN vehicle which came under fire while travelling to Beirut on 14 December. |
| Several arrests were made, the influential pan-Arab newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reports. | Several arrests were made, the influential pan-Arab newspaper Asharq al-Awsat reports. |
| According to AFP news agency, quoting an unnamed security source, the prime suspect was handed over by the powerful Hezbollah militant group. | According to AFP news agency, quoting an unnamed security source, the prime suspect was handed over by the powerful Hezbollah militant group. |
| "The main shooter has been arrested by security forces after Hezbollah handed him over hours ago," the source said. | "The main shooter has been arrested by security forces after Hezbollah handed him over hours ago," the source said. |
| Hezbollah has denied any involvement in the shooting. It is not clear whether the suspect is a member of the militant group. | Hezbollah has denied any involvement in the shooting. It is not clear whether the suspect is a member of the militant group. |
| The village where Pte Rooney was killed is a stronghold of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement. | The village where Pte Rooney was killed is a stronghold of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement. |
| Three separate investigations are being conducted into the incident by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, Lebanese authorities led by a military prosecutor and the Irish Defence Forces. | Three separate investigations are being conducted into the incident by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, Lebanese authorities led by a military prosecutor and the Irish Defence Forces. |
| Both the Irish and UN flags were used to cover Pte Rooney's coffin | Both the Irish and UN flags were used to cover Pte Rooney's coffin |
| It is understood the vehicle was surrounded by a mob and fired on while travelling to Beirut at about 21:00 on 14 December. | It is understood the vehicle was surrounded by a mob and fired on while travelling to Beirut at about 21:00 on 14 December. |
| Pte Rooney was repatriated to Ireland last Monday following a UN ceremony to honour him in Beirut the previous day. | Pte Rooney was repatriated to Ireland last Monday following a UN ceremony to honour him in Beirut the previous day. |
| Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Leo Varadkar were among mourners present at Pte Rooney's funeral service in County Louth on Thursday. | Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Leo Varadkar were among mourners present at Pte Rooney's funeral service in County Louth on Thursday. |
| Fiancee's tribute to Irish soldier killed in Lebanon | Fiancee's tribute to Irish soldier killed in Lebanon |
| Another soldier who was seriously injured in the same attack was returned home to the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday. | Another soldier who was seriously injured in the same attack was returned home to the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday. |
| Trooper Shane Kearney, who suffered a head injury, was flown by a medical aircraft from Beirut Airport to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, then taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. | Trooper Shane Kearney, who suffered a head injury, was flown by a medical aircraft from Beirut Airport to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, then taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Middle East | |
| Republic of Ireland | Republic of Ireland |
| Hezbollah | Hezbollah |
| Lebanon | Lebanon |
| Beirut | Beirut |
| UN peacekeeping | UN peacekeeping |