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Man arrested in Barry McCrory murder investigation | Man arrested in Barry McCrory murder investigation |
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A man wanted in connection with a murder in Londonderry last week has been arrested by police. | A man wanted in connection with a murder in Londonderry last week has been arrested by police. |
Kieran McLaughlin, 58, was found hiding behind a car in the Galliagh area of the city just after 03:00 BST on Wednesday. | Kieran McLaughlin, 58, was found hiding behind a car in the Galliagh area of the city just after 03:00 BST on Wednesday. |
Police said he was armed, but no shots were fired. | Police said he was armed, but no shots were fired. |
The 58-year-old is being questioned about the murder of Barry McCrory, 35, who was shot dead at a flat in Shipquay Street last Thursday. | The 58-year-old is being questioned about the murder of Barry McCrory, 35, who was shot dead at a flat in Shipquay Street last Thursday. |
Houses have been evacuated in Ederowen Park in Galliagh as police continue to investigate the area where Mr McLaughlin was found. | |
The seven-day search ended at Fern Park in Galliagh. Mr McLaughlin had been spotted earlier in the night in Donegal in the Republic of Ireland driving a silver car. | |
He was followed by Irish police and then by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. | He was followed by Irish police and then by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. |
Mr McLaughlin abandoned the car in Galliagh before stealing another vehicle, police said. | Mr McLaughlin abandoned the car in Galliagh before stealing another vehicle, police said. |
Specialist fire arms officers then moved in and arrested him. | Specialist fire arms officers then moved in and arrested him. |
Chief Inspector Andy Lemon who was in charge of the operation said: "There were no shots fired, there was no-one hurt." | Chief Inspector Andy Lemon who was in charge of the operation said: "There were no shots fired, there was no-one hurt." |
Police suspected there may have been a second gun in the car and they have been carrying out further searches. | Police suspected there may have been a second gun in the car and they have been carrying out further searches. |