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15/07/2003
Israeli radio says Belfast man's arrest was a 'mistake'
An Israeli radio station has reported that the arrest of a Northern Ireland man by security forces was a "mistake".
The radio station, the Voice of Israel external service in Jerusalem, reported that the arrest of west Belfast man Seán O Muireagáin could be a "case of mistaken identity".
Mr O Muireagáin, 40, was arrested near Ramallah at the weekend. There have been calls for his release after it was claimed that he is in Israel on cultural exchange project mission.
However, a daily Irish language newspaper has also claimed Mr O Muireagáin was working for them as its correspondent.
Israel refused a request by the Foreign Office for the British consul to visit a Northern Ireland man. However, a fresh request has been made.
Mr O Muireagáin's family have already expressed their concern after they were unable to get confirmation from the British or Irish Embassy to say that their son had been arrested.
Mr O Muireagáin was arrested on Saturday by Israeli security forces reportedly acting on information from UK security services.
(MB)
The radio station, the Voice of Israel external service in Jerusalem, reported that the arrest of west Belfast man Seán O Muireagáin could be a "case of mistaken identity".
Mr O Muireagáin, 40, was arrested near Ramallah at the weekend. There have been calls for his release after it was claimed that he is in Israel on cultural exchange project mission.
However, a daily Irish language newspaper has also claimed Mr O Muireagáin was working for them as its correspondent.
Israel refused a request by the Foreign Office for the British consul to visit a Northern Ireland man. However, a fresh request has been made.
Mr O Muireagáin's family have already expressed their concern after they were unable to get confirmation from the British or Irish Embassy to say that their son had been arrested.
Mr O Muireagáin was arrested on Saturday by Israeli security forces reportedly acting on information from UK security services.
(MB)
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