Three men freed in Belfast dissident inquiry

Three of four men arrested in north and west Belfast last night by police investigating suspected dissident republican activity…

Three of four men arrested in north and west Belfast last night by police investigating suspected dissident republican activity have been released without charge.

The fourth man is still being questioned.

The arrests cams days after Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Hugh Orde issued a warning of the risk of a Christmas bombing campaign by the "!Real IRA" or the "Continuity IRA".

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