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Dungiven: Sinn Féin's Sean McGlinchey arrested in paramilitary inquiry | |
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Police investigating paramilitary crime in Dungiven, County Londonderry, have arrested Sinn Féin councillor Sean McGlinchey, it is understood. | |
The 59-year-old was detained in the town on Tuesday morning. | |
He is the seventh person to be arrested in the investigation over the past five days. | He is the seventh person to be arrested in the investigation over the past five days. |
Det Ch Insp Una Jennings said officers were "investigating various forms of paramilitary activity". | |
"These include shooting incidents and threats mainly over the past four years," she said. | |
Mr McGlinchey has been taken to Antrim police station for questioning. | |
To date, seven men have been questioned by detectives and five of them have been released unconditionally. | To date, seven men have been questioned by detectives and five of them have been released unconditionally. |
One of the men, who is 53, was released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Services. | One of the men, who is 53, was released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Services. |
Mr McGlinchey is the former mayor of Limavady Borough Council. |