Fifth suspect arrested over Derry courthouse bomb released

written by John January 22, 2019

The scene in the aftermath of Saturday night’s explosion in Bishop Street. Pic by North West Newspix

A 50 year old man arrested by detectives investigating the explosion at Bishop Street in Derry on Saturday 19 January, has been released this evening unconditionally.

The man was arrested under section 41 of the Terrorism Act on Sunday and taken to the serious crime custody suite at Musgrave PSNI station for questioning.

He was quizzed about a substantial cash robbery from a van driver at Meadowbank Avenue in the city last Tuesday.

Under the Terrorism Act, suspects cannot be released on police bail.

They are either released unconditionally or charged to court.

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Fifth suspect arrested over Derry courthouse bomb released

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