03/10/2018

Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act Following Search In West Belfast

A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after police stopped and searched his car in west Belfast on Tuesday evening.

A number of items from the vehicle were taken for forensic examination.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "As a result of the stop and search of a vehicle in the West Belfast area around 10pm last night, Tuesday 2 October, a 42 year old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act.

"There are no further details."


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