Eight arrests under the Terrorism Act after un-notified parade in Lurgan

By Adam Evans

Eight people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after what's been described as an illegal parade in Lurgan.

The PSNI says it wasn't notified about the event and a number of those involved were wearing masks and paramilitary style uniforms.

A ninth person has been held on suspicion of assaulting an officer in the Kilwilkie area of the town this afternoon 

We're told a woman was injured as police broke up the march and she's been taken to hospital.

Following an un-notified procession by 8 masked men in paramilitary style uniforms in Levin Rd Lurgan, we have arrested 9 suspects, including all the masked men. Those arrested do not reflect the good people of north Lurgan & many are not from that community.

— Jon Burrows (@PSNICIJBurrows) March 31, 2018

DUP Upper Bann MLA Carla Lockhart said, "It is good to see a robust operation to prevent this illegality rather than a follow up arrest operation some weeks later. I congratulate the PSNI Commanders who authorised this operation and the officers on the ground who implemented this plan effectively.”

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— Arma, Banb & Crai (@PSNIABC) March 31, 2018