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Arrestato Stephen Matthews, leader UVF di East Belfast
UVF east Belfast ‘leader’ Stephen Matthews arrested
A man, widely named as the leader of the UVF in east Belfast, has been arrested as part of an investigation into serious crime, including drugs.
Forty-nine-year-old Stephen Matthews was arrested on Friday morning.
Two other men, arrested on Thursday, have been released unconditionally. Mr Matthews remains in custody.
Police have been investigating incidents in the area in recent weeks, including a bomb attack on a house last weekend.
It is understood the incidents were the result of a feud between the UVF and another criminal gang.
They included an alleged murder attempt on Mr Matthews last month.