Northern Ireland

Man (40) arrested in Strabane under Terrorism Act is released

A search was carried out as ‘part of an ongoing investigation’, the PSNI said

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Police said a search was carried out in Strabane (Niall Carson/PA)

A 40-year-old man questioned following a search in Strabane by detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit has been released without charge.

Police said the man had been arrested on Wednesday morning was “part of an ongoing investigation” and was questioned under the Terrorism Act as a result.

A PSNI spokeswoman later said the man had been “released following questioning”.

“The investigation continues,” she added.