Man alleged to be notorious British Army's IRA agent, Stakeknife, arrested

Freddie Scappaticci, 72, the man alleged to be the British Army's notorious IRA agent Stakeknife, has been arrested by police investigating murders and other offences linked to the republican organisation's internal security unit, the Press Association has reported.

A man widely named as the British Army's notorious IRA agent Stakeknife has been arrested by detectives in England, sources said.

Freddie Scappaticci has always strongly denied the allegation.