PSNI make arrests in kidnapping investigation

Police in the North have made several arrests in a "major operation" after a kidnapping in Co Down.

Police in the North have made several arrests in a "major operation" after a kidnapping in Co Down.

A man was kidnapped in Warrenpoint last Monday night and a ransom demanded. A sum of money was handed over, a PSNI spokeswoman said, adding the man was released unharmed yesterday.

In follow-up investigations, a number of arrests were made and a sum of money recovered. The spokeswoman said that investigations were at an early stage and no other details were available.