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Independent republican candidate Gerry McGeough has been arrested over "serious terrorist crime".Independent republican candidate Gerry McGeough has been arrested over "serious terrorist crime".
Mr McGeough, who is 46 and a candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, was arrested after leaving the count centre in Omagh on Thursday afternoon.Mr McGeough, who is 46 and a candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, was arrested after leaving the count centre in Omagh on Thursday afternoon.
It is understood he is being questioned about the attempted murder of a UDR member in 1981.It is understood he is being questioned about the attempted murder of a UDR member in 1981.
Sinn Fein MP Michelle Gildernew called for Mr McGeough's release, describing the arrest as "political policing".
Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams also said Mr McGeough should be set free.
"He was campaigning openly and attended one ofour meetings. He should be released," he said.
A 44-year-old man has also been arrested in Aughnacloy. Police said the two arrests are linked.A 44-year-old man has also been arrested in Aughnacloy. Police said the two arrests are linked.
They said both men were being questioned about serious terrorist crime dating back several years.They said both men were being questioned about serious terrorist crime dating back several years.
He is being held at Antrim PSNI station.He is being held at Antrim PSNI station.
Mr McGeough received 814 first preference votes on an anti-PSNI ticket.Mr McGeough received 814 first preference votes on an anti-PSNI ticket.
It is believed he is being questioned about an incident in 1981 in which an off-duty UDR man was shot at while he was in a van.It is believed he is being questioned about an incident in 1981 in which an off-duty UDR man was shot at while he was in a van.
He was able to return fire with his personal protection weapon and injured one of his IRA attackers.He was able to return fire with his personal protection weapon and injured one of his IRA attackers.