Man arrested over 1977 prison officer murder attempt 10 April 2013 Last updated at 11:52 A man in his sixties has been arrested by detectives investigating the attempted murder of a prison officer 35 years ago. The attack happened in June 1977 on the Oldpark Road, in north Belfast. The sixty-five-year-old was arrested on Wednesday. Detectives from Serious Crime Branch are conducting a renewed investigation into the event.