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Man arrested in Poyntzpass under Terrorism Act released following questioning

Police - investigating threats against elected representatives - said enquiries are continuing

A man arrested by police investigating threats against councillors in Newry, Mourne and Down has been released following questioning.

The 62-year-old had been detained in the Poyntzpass area on Tuesday.

Police said he was arrested under the Terrorism Act and had been “assisting with our enquiries”.

The man was the third to be arrested as part of the investigation into threats.

Confirming his release after questioning, a PSNI spokesperson said: “Police enquiries are continuing.”

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