Northern Ireland police arrest man over murder of ex-Belfast leader of Continuity IRA faction
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Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a man for questioning about the killing of a senior Irish Republican Army hard-liner.
Police said Saturday the 26-year-old man was being questioned about the shooting of Tommy Crossan.
Local residents say that gunmen escorted the 43-year-old Crossan to a fuel depot on Friday and shot him in the head and body at close range. Residents say a Catholic priest was called to give him the last rites.
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No group has claimed responsibility, but police and politicians accused Crossan's former group, the Continuity IRA, of following through on 2011 death threats against him.