Gun found during arrests

POLICE have released more details about the operation last night, Wednesday, in Londonderry against dissident terrorist activity in which four people were arrested, a suspected firearm recovered and searches are continuing.

One man, aged 23, was arrested in a car in the Abercorn Road area at 8.20pm. A suspected rifle was recovered from the vehicle and is currently being examined by forensic and ballistics experts.

In an immediate follow-up operation by officers from Serious Crime Branch, three other males were arrested - two men aged 43 and 54 as well as a 16 year old youth. These men were not in the car. All four have been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Antrim police station for questioning.