Sunday, 26 September 2010

Newry Man charged with terrorism offences after weapons find.


A 54-year-old man has been charged with a number of terrorism offences following the discovery of weapons.

He was arrested in Newry on Friday by detectives investigating dissident republican activity.

The man is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court in Monday.

He will face a number of charges including possession of articles likely to be of use to terrorists, and possession of firearms and ammunition.



Security sources have named the man as Brian McManus (nick named - The Link )of Aileen Terrace Newry.