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<\/p>\nEXCLUSIVE\u00a0|\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alleged animal cruelty hearing dropped after man arrested over offences dies suddenly\n<\/p>\n
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His identity is widely known in Fermanagh, where he had been a significant and popular figure in Gaelic football circles<\/p>\n
A case of alleged bestiality has been dropped after the sudden death of a man, the Sunday World has learned.<\/p>\n
A man from Fermanagh was arrested last month on suspicion of a number offences, including animal cruelty.<\/p>\n
And he was also quizzed about a video widely circulating online which appeared to show an individual engaged in a sex act with a dog.<\/p>\n
The man was released on bail to allow further police investigation and he was scheduled to return at a date in the future for further questioning.<\/p>\n
His identity is widely known in Fermanagh, where he had been a significant and popular figure in Gaelic football circles.<\/p>\n
At the time of his arrest, police in the Lakeland County issued a statement asking the public not to circulate or share the footage, but to report it to police.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: \u201cWe are investigating reports of a video circulating online and arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of a number of offences.<\/p>\n
” He has since been interviewed and released on bail to allow further police inquiries and will return for further questioning on a future date.\u201d<\/p>\n
The spokesperson added: \u201cWe would ask that people do not share any footage viewed online, but instead report it to police to assist with our investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n
This week a police source told us: \u201cIt is appears this case may well have ended up before the courts, but the sudden death of the suspect meant it could no longer proceed.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Sunday World has learned that the individual involved was already well known to police on both sides of the border.<\/p>\n
The man had been wanted by garda\u00ed in the Republic for a range of public order offences dating back to 2011 and had been recently jailed for assaults on officers.<\/p>\n
He later appeared before an extradition court and was held in custody in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n
At the time, a spokesman for the International Policing Unit said: \u201cThe PSNI continues to work with our partners to bring offenders before the courts.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur message is clear that there is nowhere to hid in Northern Ireland and that we will actively pursue all wanted persons believed to be in this jurisdiction.\u201d<\/p>\n
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His identity is widely known in Fermanagh, where he had been a significant and popular figure in Gaelic football circles<\/p>\n
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