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PSNI officers investigating north Belfast shooting make arrest

PSNI officers investigating north Belfast shooting make arrest
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By Rebecca Black, PA

Detectives investigating the murder of Danny McClean have arrested a 56-year-old man.

The suspect was arrested under the UK's Terrorism Act in north Belfast on Wednesday in connection with Mr McClean’s murder in February this year.

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He has been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite where he is being questioned by detectives.

Mr McClean (54) was shot a number of times as he sat in a red Audi Q2 on Cliftonville Road, on February 2nd.

A dissident republican, Mr McClean also spent five years serving in the British army.

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