PSNI quiz man in Omagh bomb inquiry

Omagh bomb inquiry detectives are today questioning a man about serious terrorist offences.

The man aged 34, was arrested overnight in Newry, Co Down, by officers probing the August 1998 massacre. He is believed to be from Dundalk.

A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokeswoman was unable to give any further details.

It comes just days after senior officers stressed the investigation into the Real IRA attack on the Co Tyrone market town, which killed 29 people and unborn twins, was still alive.

Around 500 lines of inquiry have still to be checked out by detectives from the PSNI and gardaí.

Although one man has been charged with possessing the timer power unit used to detonate the massive car bomb, no one has ever been convicted of carrying out the attack.

Relatives of some of the victims have launched a civil action against the five men they accuse of plotting the bomb.

Despite delays, the families still hope their landmark case will be heard at the Northern Ireland High Court later this year.