04/04/2012

Man Charged With Crossbow Attack

A 32-year-old man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in relation to a crossbow attack at a Belfast nightclub.

A bolt was fired from the weapon outside Rain, on Tomb Street, shortly after 11pm on Wednesday 11 January.

No one was injured in the incident, but damage was caused to a window of the building.

The man has been charged with four counts of attempted grievous bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon and criminal damage.

(LB)




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