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Priest arrested on suspicion of child sex offence

PA Media A PSNI crest on a grey stone wall. The crest reads "Police Service of Northern Ireland" and as a St Patrick's cross in the middle.PA Media
The arrest follows an incident in Londonderry on Thursday

A Catholic priest has been arrested in Londonderry on suspicion of attempted sexual communication with a child.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said a 58-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, and he remains in custody.

The Diocese of Derry said it is aware of a video showing "an incident outside a hotel in the Derry city involving a priest of this diocese".

"The diocese knows that a video of the incident has been posted online and we understand the PSNI have been involved," a spokesperson for the diocese said.

The spokesperson added that no further information is available.