Man arrested in terrorism probe on Shankill Road


The 35-year-old was arrested in a police operation that saw two properties searched.
A man has been arrested as part of a probe into suspected terrorism offences on the Shankill Road in Belfast.
Two properties were searched by detectives from the PSNI’s terrorism investigation unit on Friday morning.
A PSNI spokesperson said it was part of a proactive investigation into suspected terrorism offences.
They said: “A 35-year-old man was arrested for offences under the Terrorism Act and remains in police custody at this time.
“As part of the proactive policing operation, a number of items have been located at an address at Edwina Street in the city and a number of properties have now been evacuated.
“Motorists are advised to avoid the area at this time as officers remain at the scene during this public safety operation.”