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| Tommy Crossan murder: 26-year-old man arrested | Tommy Crossan murder: 26-year-old man arrested |
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| Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 26-year-old man over the murder of former dissident republican leader Tommy Crossan. | Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 26-year-old man over the murder of former dissident republican leader Tommy Crossan. |
| Mr Crossan, 43, was shot dead at a fuel depot off Springfield Road in west Belfast. | Mr Crossan, 43, was shot dead at a fuel depot off Springfield Road in west Belfast. |
| The killing of the former senior member of the Continuity IRA was condemned by Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers. | The killing of the former senior member of the Continuity IRA was condemned by Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers. |
| The suspect was arrested in west Belfast. | The suspect was arrested in west Belfast. |
| Mr Crossan was killed just after 17:00 BST on Friday, in view of surrounding houses. | Mr Crossan was killed just after 17:00 BST on Friday, in view of surrounding houses. |
| It is believed he had been expelled from the Continuity IRA some years ago after falling out with other dissidents. | It is believed he had been expelled from the Continuity IRA some years ago after falling out with other dissidents. |
| The arrested man is being questioned at a police station in Antrim. | The arrested man is being questioned at a police station in Antrim. |
| First Minister Peter Robinson warned that murder "can never be justified in any circumstances" and urged those with information to come forward. | |
| Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said the murder would be opposed and rejected by "all right-thinking people across the community". |