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Arrest over McGurk’s Bar bombing (UTV)

A man has been arrested by police investigating the 1971 bombing of McGurk’s Bar in north Belfast.

Fifteen people died and 17 others were injured when a bomb left on the North Queen Street bar’s doorstep exploded causing the building to collapse.

The UVF were blamed for the attack.

Police arrested a 69-year-old man “in Co Antrim” on Wednesday and are questioning him at the Serious Crime Suite at Antrim PSNI station.

It follows a report by the Police Ombudsman in 2011 which prompted Chief Constable Matt Baggott to review the case to identify any possible opportunities for further investigation.

A review process which initially involved the Historical Enquiries Team, and more recently detectives in Serious Crime Branch, was carried out which has identified investigative potential.

Police said: “Police enquiries are continuing.”