Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney was among those evacuated from the Houben Center in North Belfast following the hijacking of a truck left in the parking lot. The attack has been linked to UVF. Read more: Family ‘injured’ as Belfast security alert disrupts funeral Police said Sunday that a 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm under suspicious circumstances, possessing criminal property and concealing criminal property. Following surveys conducted Saturday afternoon in Ballysillan and Springmartin areas of Belfast. The search also turned up a suspicious firearm, two vehicles, controlled drugs and a large sum of money. On Friday night, Assistant Commander Mark McYuan said that the loyal paramilitaries are the main suspects, namely the UVF. A white Vauxhall Vivaro truck was seized on Sydney Street West, outside Shankill Street between 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. when the driver was threatened by two gunmen and forced to drive a short distance to another road where a device had been placed in the vehicle. Believing that he was carrying a live bomb and that his family was threatened, the victim was ordered to drive to the Holy Cross Temple, where the funeral was taking place, which was also interrupted. Mr McEwan added: “At this early stage of the investigation, our assessment is that these crimes were committed by loyal paramilitary groups. We are open-minded, but one of the main lines of investigation is the UVF.” Read more: Secretary Stormont updates policy on mask use in schools Read more: Euro 2028: Northern Ireland remains part of the offer despite Stormont warning To receive the latest news directly in your inbox, subscribe to our free newsletter.
