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06 Sept 2025

Man arrested in Derry tonight in connection with shots being fired at hunger strike commemoration

Incident took place in Galliagh on August 20

Police launch investigation after shots fired at a commemoration event in Derry

Masked men fired shots at the event on August 20.

A man has been arrested this evening in connection with the firing of shots at a republican commemoration in Derry last week.

The shots were fired by masked men during a commemoration event to mark the 40th anniversary of the Derry hunger striker Mickey Devine on August 20.

A police spokesperson said detectives investigating the shooting incident in the Fern Park area of Galliagh have carried out a planned search of a house in the city this evening, Saturday, August 28.

Detective Inspector McKenna said: “A number of items were seized and a 30-year-old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act.

“He has been taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Musgrave Police Station for questioning."

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