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03/03/2017
David Black Murder Accused Arrested In Donegal
Damien McLaughlin has been arrested in Donegal under a European Arrest Warrant as part of a joint operation between Irish police and the PSNI.
McLaughlin, 40, was wanted in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black, who was murdered as he travelled to work in November 2012.
McLaughlin was first arrested in November 2012 and granted bail in May 2014. However, ahead of his sentencing hearing, the PSNI revealed that they had not seen McLaughlin since November 2016.
Following his arrest on Thursday, Detective Chief Superintendent Raymond Murray, from PSNI's Serious Crime Branch, said: "Since his disappearance Police have carried out extensive enquiries regarding Mr McLaughlin's whereabouts. Throughout this time the PSNI has been liaising closely with An Garda Siochana and today's arrests demonstrate the benefits of joint working between police forces and other national partner agencies.
"Detectives involved in the case spoke with Mrs Black to inform her of Damien McLaughlin's arrest."
A second man, aged 59, was also arrested in Donegal and remains in custody in Letterkenny. A 47-year-old woman arrested in Belfast in connection with the investigation has been released.
(MH)
McLaughlin, 40, was wanted in connection with the murder of prison officer David Black, who was murdered as he travelled to work in November 2012.
McLaughlin was first arrested in November 2012 and granted bail in May 2014. However, ahead of his sentencing hearing, the PSNI revealed that they had not seen McLaughlin since November 2016.
Following his arrest on Thursday, Detective Chief Superintendent Raymond Murray, from PSNI's Serious Crime Branch, said: "Since his disappearance Police have carried out extensive enquiries regarding Mr McLaughlin's whereabouts. Throughout this time the PSNI has been liaising closely with An Garda Siochana and today's arrests demonstrate the benefits of joint working between police forces and other national partner agencies.
"Detectives involved in the case spoke with Mrs Black to inform her of Damien McLaughlin's arrest."
A second man, aged 59, was also arrested in Donegal and remains in custody in Letterkenny. A 47-year-old woman arrested in Belfast in connection with the investigation has been released.
(MH)
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