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Investigation into violent dissident republican activity leads to arrests in Armagh

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Four people have been arrested by detectives investigating violent dissident republican activity.

Detectives from PSNI Terrorism Investigation Unit made the arrests following searches in counties Tyrone and Armagh.

Three people had been arrested originally, however, police have this afternoon confirmed a fourth person has been arrested.

The 55-year-old man will be questioned at Musgrave police station in Belfast.

Three people arrested earlier remain in custody.

The searches were carried out in Benburb, Drumquin and Armagh.

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