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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. |
| Army bomb disposal experts arrived in Galliagh after 09:00 BST on Wednesday as part of the investigation. | |
| About 40 houses were evacuated in Ederowen Park and the Templemore complex was opened for residents. | |
| The security operation ended at 15:00 BST. | |
| Chief Superintendent Stephen Martin said: "It's a relief that Mr McLaughlin is in custody. | Chief Superintendent Stephen Martin said: "It's a relief that Mr McLaughlin is in custody. |
| "Three scenes are being held, one is the location of the arrest and the others centre around two vehicles. | "Three scenes are being held, one is the location of the arrest and the others centre around two vehicles. |
| "We recovered two handgun type firearms and a shotgun." | "We recovered two handgun type firearms and a shotgun." |
| The seven-day search ended at Fern Park in Galliagh. Mr McLaughlin had been spotted earlier in County Donegal' in the Republic of Ireland' driving a silver car. | The seven-day search ended at Fern Park in Galliagh. Mr McLaughlin had been spotted earlier in County 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 firearms officers then moved in and arrested him. | Specialist firearms 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." |