Man arrested in connection with Derry dissident republican Easter commemoration

Masked men parade in the Bogside on Easter Monday. PHOTO: nwpresspicsplaceholder image
Masked men parade in the Bogside on Easter Monday. PHOTO: nwpresspics

The 40-year-old man on suspicion of membership of a proscribed organisation, failing to comply with conditions imposed by the Parades Commission, and wearing a uniform in a public place in such a way, or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation

Detectives from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of membership of a proscribed organisation, failing to comply with conditions imposed by the Parades Commission, and wearing a uniform in a public place in such a way, or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation.

The man remains in custody at this time.

The arrest is in connection to events on Easter Monday, April 21 in Derry. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

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