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Prominent loyalist arrested in England over UVF murders | Prominent loyalist arrested in England over UVF murders |
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It is understood prominent loyalist Mark Haddock has been arrested by detectives investigating three UVF murders 20 years ago. | It is understood prominent loyalist Mark Haddock has been arrested by detectives investigating three UVF murders 20 years ago. |
The 45-year-old is being questioned about the shooting of Sean McParland in north Belfast in 1994. | The 45-year-old is being questioned about the shooting of Sean McParland in north Belfast in 1994. |
He is also being questioned about the murders of Gary Convie and Eamon Fox, who were killed at a building site in North Queen Street in May that year. | He is also being questioned about the murders of Gary Convie and Eamon Fox, who were killed at a building site in North Queen Street in May that year. |
He is being questioned by PSNI officers at Newbury police station in Berkshire. | He is being questioned by PSNI officers at Newbury police station in Berkshire. |
The arrest is part of Operation Stafford, an investigation into a series of murders and other serious crimes by the UVF in north Belfast. |