Royal Marine Ciaran Maxwell to be detained for another week

Royal Marine Ciaran Maxwell has been detained in custody for another week.

A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: “We have a warrant for a further detention from a court for seven days.”

Ciaran Maxwell who was arrested last week in Englandplaceholder image
Ciaran Maxwell who was arrested last week in England

The investigation is linked to the discovery of two dissident-related arsenals in woodland in Northern Ireland earlier this year.

Officers have returned to Carnfunnock Country Park near Larne, where they found bomb-making items in March.

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