Further arrest in parade probe

A 27-year-old man was arrested in the Craigavon area this afternoon (Tuesday, August 15) in relation to an un-notified parade which took place in Lurgan Co Armagh earlier this year.
Press Eye - Belfast Northern - Ireland - 15th April 2017 

Irish Republicans take part in a traditional Easter commemoration parade in Lurgan, County Armagh, organised by Republic Sinn Fein. 

They attended the Garden of Remembrance in the Kilwilkee estate before a wreath-laying ceremony at the republican plot at nearby Saint Colman's Cemetery.

Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.Press Eye - Belfast Northern - Ireland - 15th April 2017 

Irish Republicans take part in a traditional Easter commemoration parade in Lurgan, County Armagh, organised by Republic Sinn Fein. 

They attended the Garden of Remembrance in the Kilwilkee estate before a wreath-laying ceremony at the republican plot at nearby Saint Colman's Cemetery.

Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.
Press Eye - Belfast Northern - Ireland - 15th April 2017 Irish Republicans take part in a traditional Easter commemoration parade in Lurgan, County Armagh, organised by Republic Sinn Fein. They attended the Garden of Remembrance in the Kilwilkee estate before a wreath-laying ceremony at the republican plot at nearby Saint Colman's Cemetery. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye.

He was detained on suspicion of offences under the Public Processions Act and Section 13 of the Terrorism Act as part of an ongoing investigation into the dissident republican Easter parade in the Lurgan area on April 15.

Two men, aged 46 and 23, who were arrested yesterday in relation to the investigation, have been released pending further enquiries.

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