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Post by Frenchie on Oct 6, 2009 14:27:49 GMT 1
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a loyalist murder in north Belfast 12 years ago.
John Harbinson died after being handcuffed and beaten by a UVF gang in the Mount Vernon estate in May 1997.
The man was arrested by detectives from the Historical Enquiries Team, who investigate unsolved murders from the Troubles.
He is also being questioned about attempted murder and other paramilitary activities.
The arrest was made as part of Operation Ballast, which was launched after former Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan's investigation into allegations of collusion between RUC officers and the Mount Vernon unit of the UVF in north Belfast.
Two men have appeared in court in recent months charged with the murder of Mr Harbinson.
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