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Man arrested in Strabane after video emerges of 'masked gunman firing shots in cemetery'

A man has been arrested in Strabane as police investigate reports of shots being fired at a cemetery in the town last month.

The 48-year-old was arrested under the Terrorism Act after video footage emerged from the incident in Co Tyrone.

The arrest was made at an address in Strabane on Thursday morning, with the man to be questioned at the Serious Crime suite at Musgrave Police Station.

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According to police, the video footage shows a masked man firing shots into the air, with a number of people present at the event.

"Detectives from Strand Road in Derry/Londonderry investigating a firearms incident last month have arrested a 48-year-old man under the Terrorism Act", a police spokesperson said.

"The arrest was made during a search operation at an address in Strabane this morning (26th May).

"The man has been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station where he will be questioned by detectives.

"Video footage that emerged of the incident shows a masked gunman firing shots into the air in a cemetery where a number of people are present and look on.

"Following enquiries, detectives believe the incident occurred in Strabane last month. "

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