A 34 year old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act by detectives from PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit earlier today.
The man was arrested in the Ballymagroarty area of Derry/L’Derry on suspicion of carrying out a paramilitary style attack in the city on 5 October and has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning. A number of items were also seized.
The man was shot at his home in the Brandywell after going to answer a knock at the door.
He was forced inside, pushed to the ground and shot in both legs.
Speaking about the arrest, Detective Inspector Heaton said: “We are committed to tackling all types of violence linked to paramilitaries and this arrest comes after a brutal paramilitary style attack on a man in the Creggan area last month.
“Paramilitaries are a blight on society and do not represent the interests of the community.
“They often claim that they are protecting their communities but in reality they seek to exert their control for their own selfish gains.
“We are committed to keeping people safe and will continue to work in partnership with local agencies, residents and community representatives to prevent and detect crime.”
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