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Damien McLaughlin arrestato a Letterkenny

David Black murder: Damien McLaughlin arrested

A man charged in connection with the 2012 murder of a Northern Ireland prison officer has been arrested by Irish police.

Damien McLaughlin was arrested and charged following the shooting dead of David Black in November 2012.

Mr McLaughlin was granted bail in May 2014 but had not been seen by police since last November.

The 40-year-old, from Kilmascally Road near Ardboe, is charged with aiding and abetting murder.

He is also accused of possessing items to be used in terrorism and belonging to an illegal organisation.

Mr McLaughlin was arrested under a European Arrest Warrant by gardai as part of a joint intelligence-led operation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

Another man, aged 59, and a woman, 47, were also arrested during the operation.

Mr McLaughlin is scheduled to appear at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court on Friday.

Det Ch Supt 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.

“As part of the operation a 59-year old man was also arrested in Donegal and a 47-year-old woman was arrested in Belfast.”

The PSNI said senior detectives had contacted the Black family today to update them on developments.

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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