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Sunday World
13-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man (58) extradited North to stand trial over New IRA terror investigation
Police said the 58-year-old man was initially arrested on December 8, 2021 and was sought to stand trial for a number of terror-related offences. A man has been extradited to Northern Ireland from the Republic and will appear in court later as part of a terror investigation into the New IRA. Police said the 58-year-old man was initially arrested in the Republic on December 8, 2021, with the man successfully returned to Northern Ireland on Tuesday. Police said the man was subject to an investigation by PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit as part of their investigation into the New IRA under Operation Arbacia and was sought to stand trial for a number of terror-related offences. The PSNI said these include belonging to a prescribed organisation, directing terrorism, conspiracy to direct terrorism and preparation of acts of terrorism. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) stock image. Picture: Aodhan Roberts/Belfast Telegraph. News in 90 Seconds - May 13th The alleged offences are thought to have occurred in the Omagh area in July 2020, with the man appearing before Omagh Magistrates' Court later today. PSNI Sergeant Davey from the International Policing Unit said that the recent extradition 'demonstrates our continued and effective' collaboration with Gardaí. He added: 'Today's extradition demonstrates our continued and effective working with partners to track down wanted persons and bring offenders to justice." 'The Police Service of Northern Ireland continues to work closely with authorities in the Republic of Ireland to locate and return those wanted to stand trial in Northern Ireland. 'In this particular case, we worked closely with the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit and An Garda Síochána to locate this man and bring him before the courts. 'PSNI will relentlessly pursue those sought to stand trial in this jurisdiction.'
Sunday World
27-04-2025
- Sunday World
Man shot with plastic bullet and tasered after ‘concern for safety' in Belfast
Police attended a house in the Strathearn Park area of east Belfast following a report of a domestic-related incident on Saturday evening, April 26 Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers responded to an incident in east Belfast. Picture: Aodhan Roberts/Belfast Telegraph A man was shot with a plastic bullet and tasered during a domestic incident in east Belfast, the PSNI has confirmed. Police attended a house in the Strathearn Park area of east Belfast following a report of a domestic-related incident on Saturday evening, April 26. On arrival shortly after 7.15pm, officers became concerned for a man's safety. The PSNI said: 'Specially trained officers were requested and an Attenuating Energy Projectile (AEP) and a Conducted Energy Device (CED) were deployed during the incident to prevent a male from harming himself. He was safely detained and taken to hospital. 'A man in his 40s arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possession of a class A controlled drug following the incident remains in police custody at this time.' As is normal procedure when AEP and CED have been discharged, the office of the Police Ombudsman has been informed. The AEP forms part of the common weapon system approved for use by members of the police service, according to the College of Policing UK. Operational use of the AEP in the UK police service is limited to authorised officers who have been specifically trained in the use of the system. Meanwhile, a CED (taser) is a less lethal weapon system designed to temporarily incapacitate a subject through use of an electrical current that temporarily interferes with the body's neuromuscular system and produces a sensation of intense pain. The College of Policing says CEDs will not be routinely used to police public order or public safety events, but may be used as an option to respond to circumstances within the operation. The use of CED ranges from the physical presence of a drawn device through to the application of electrical discharge to a subject. Even before a CED is drawn, the mere visibility of an overtly carried holstered device may serve a deterrent value. It is one of a number of tactical options available when dealing with an incident with the potential for conflict.
