Northern Ireland

Four men released following arrest over Dungiven security alert

Police and army ATO at the scene of an alert in the Legavallon Road and Curragh Road area of Dungiven. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
Police and army ATO at the scene of last weekend's alert in the Legavallon Road and Curragh Road area of Dungiven. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN

Four men arrested on suspicion of terrorism-related offences in connection with security alerts in Dungiven have been released by police.

The men - two aged 55, one aged 35 and one aged 22 - were detained on Monday.

Two security alerts were sparked in the Co Derry town on Saturday, after dissident group Arm na Poblachta claimed to have targeted PSNI vehicles.

Police confirmed a viable device was found at Curragh Road on Sunday, and urged people to be vigilant over claims of a second device in the area.



The four men were released on Tuesday following questioning.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives are continuing to appeal for information and anyone that could help with ongoing enquiries into the investigation is asked to call 101, quoting reference number 1210 24/02/23.”