Two further arrests in north Down after ongoing incidents including pipe bombings

Detectives investigating a series of recent incidents in the Ards and North Down area have made two further arrests.

A PSNI statement said that a 50-year-old man was arrested in Belfast under the Terrorism Act following a search at a residential property in Newtownards.

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Newtownards on suspicion of a range of offences, including arson with intent to endanger life.

Both men were taken to Musgrave station for interview.

Three men previously arrested remain in custody at this time.

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