Man arrested in terrorism investigation on Belfast's Shankill Road

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 15:12 · Archive

Police arrested a 35-year-old man and searched two properties on Belfast's Shankill Road as part of a suspected terrorism investigation.

Police arrested a 35-year-old man on Friday as part of a proactive investigation into suspected terrorism offences on Belfast's Shankill Road. Detectives from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit searched two properties in the area. The man was arrested for offences under the Terrorism Act and remained in police custody.

A number of items were located at an address on Edwina Street during the searches. BBC Northern Ireland reports that a device was recovered. Several properties in the surrounding area were evacuated as a precaution during the operation.

A PSNI spokesperson said the searches were part of a proactive policing operation. Motorists were advised to avoid the Shankill Road area while officers remained at the scene conducting what police described as a public safety operation.

How it is being reported

• Man arrested in terrorism probe on Shankill RoadA PSNI spokesperson said it was part of a proactive investigation into suspected terrorism offencesBelfast Live · 30 Oct, 14:27
• Man arrested in terrorism probe on Shankill RoadBelfast Telegraph · 30 Oct, 14:14
• Homes evacuated on the Shankill Road as anti-terror raid sees officers uncover 'a number of items'PSNI detectives have said that “a number of items” have been found in a counter-terror raid on properties in the Shankill Road area of Belfast.News Letter · 30 Oct, 13:29
• Homes evacuated in ongoing police operationDetectives are conducting searches of two properties on the Shankill Road as part of a proactive investigation into suspected terrorism offences.BBC Northern Ireland · 30 Oct, 12:47
• Shankill Road LIVE updates as properties searched in suspected terrorism investigationMotorists are being advised to avoid the area while the "public safety operation takes place".Belfast Live · 30 Oct, 12:27

In this story: Shankill Road · Belfast · Edwina Street · PSNI · Police Service of Northern Ireland

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