Three men arrested in Moygashel bonfire hate display investigation

Three men, aged 27, 38 and 51, have been arrested after police searched properties in Moygashel on Tuesday, 25 August. The arrests form part of an ongoing PSNI investigation into offensive material placed on a bonfire in the area during July.

Three men arrested in Moygashel bonfire investigation

Three men have been arrested in the Moygashel bonfire investigation after detectives carried out searches in the County Tyrone village on Tuesday morning.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland said detectives investigating what it described as a “hate display” placed on a bonfire in Moygashel during July carried out a proactive policing operation on Tuesday, 25 August.

A number of properties in the Moygashel area were searched during the operation.

The official PSNI statement on the arrests confirms that three men were detained.

Men aged 27, 38 and 51 detained

Mid Ulster District Commander Superintendent Peter Stevenson said the men, aged 27, 38 and 51, were detained on suspicion of offences under Article 9 of the Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987.

All three men remain in police custody.

Superintendent Stevenson said:

“A number of properties in the Moygashel area were searched and the men, aged 27, 38 and 51, were detained on suspicion of offences under Article 9 of the Public Order Order 1987.”

Police said their investigation into the placing of the offensive material on the bonfire is continuing.