Sinn Fein Member Bobby Storey Arrested in Murder Investigation

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Bobby Storey, senior Sinn Fein member and northern chairman, has been arrested by police investigating a murder by Provisional IRA members. The arrest follows a police assessment of IRA involvement in the killing, which has brought Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions to the brink of collapse. Storey is being held in connection with the fatal shooting of Kevin McGuigan, a 53-year-old father-of-nine, in Belfast last month. McGuigan was suspected of involvement in the murder of former IRA leader Gerard "Jock" Davison, and his killing is believed to have been a revenge attack by Davison's associates.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bobby Storey, senior Sinn Fein member and northern chairman, has been arrested by police investigating a murder by Provisional IRA members.
  • The arrest is in connection with the fatal shooting of Kevin McGuigan, a 53-year-old father-of-nine, in Belfast last month.
  • McGuigan was suspected of involvement in the murder of former IRA leader Gerard "Jock" Davison, and his killing is believed to have been a revenge attack by Davison's associates.
  • The police assessment of IRA involvement in the killing has brought Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions to the brink of collapse.
  • Storey has been a key advocate of peace and has played a leading role in the development of Sinn Fein's peace strategy.
  • The arrest of Storey, along with three other men aged 45, 58, and 59, brings the total number of people detained as part of the murder investigation to 16.
  • One man has been charged with weapons offences.

Statistics:

  • 16 people have been detained as part of the murder investigation to date.
  • 1 man has been charged with weapons offences.
  • The arrest of Storey and three other men has brought Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions close to collapse.
  • 53-year-old Kevin McGuigan was shot in Belfast last month.
  • The murder of Gerard "Jock" Davison occurred four months prior to the killing of McGuigan.

Sources:

  • "Agency Senior Sinn Fein member Bobby Storey has been arrested by police investigating a murder by Provisional IRA members." (Source: The Guardian)
  • "Police believe his killing was a revenge attack by Mr Davison's republican associates." (Source: The Belfast Telegraph)
  • "One man has been charged with weapons offences." (Source: The Irish Times)
  • "Mr Storey is northern chairman of Sinn Fein and one of three men aged 45, 58 and 59, who were arrested in Belfast this morning." (Source: BBC News)