Adams’ murder probe arrest ‘political’

Sinn Féin has claimed last night’s arrest of Gerry Adams in connection with the abduction and murder of Jean McConville more than 40 years ago was "politically motivated" and designed to damage the party and its leader.

Shortly after 8.30pm last night, the Police Service of Northern Ireland issued a tweet saying: “A 65 year-old man has been arrested this evening in connection with the abduction and murder of Jean McConville in December 1972”.

It later said he had presented himself at Antrim police station and was last night being interviewed at the station’s serious crime suite.