Northern Ireland

Man arrested in connection with Co Antrim hides

The man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the preparation of acts of terrorism
The man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the preparation of acts of terrorism The man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the preparation of acts of terrorism

DETECTIVES from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested a 29-year-old man in the north west area on suspicion of terrorism offences.

He was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the preparation of acts of terrorism under section 5 of the Terrorism Act and is being interviewed by detectives in Musgrave Serious Crime Suite.

The arrest is in relation to hides discovered in Carnfunnock Forest Park, Capanagh Forest and a several other sites in the Larne area in 2016.