Six questioned in “targeted operation”

Very early days in the latest development of the long-running Garda-led investigation into the murder of Paul Quinn – last pronounced upon by the IMC in May. According to a BBC report a total of six men are now being questioned as a result of a “targeted operation”. The three arrested by gardai in the Monaghan area are in their 20s and 30s and, of the three arrested by the PSNI in the Crossmaglen and Cullyhanna areas, two are in their 50s and one in his 20s. I’ll update if, or when, any charges result. Update Two released by PSNI. Gardai get 24 hour extension for further questioning. Adds And three more men arrested in the Crossmaglen and Forkhill areas.

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