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Thursday 20 June 2013

Ten quizzed in extortion probe

Ten suspected dissident republicans were arrested in Balbriggan, Co Dublin, in connection with an attempted extortion racket

Ten suspected dissident republicans have been arrested over an attempted extortion racket.

The gang, all aged between the mid-20s and 40s, were detained in the Balbriggan area of north county Dublin at about 10pm on Thursday night.

The suspects have been detained at Santry, Swords, Blanchardstown, Pearse Street and Malahide Garda stations under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

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