29/03/2018

Teen Arrested After Man Threatened With Knife In Bangor

A teenager has been arrested after a man allegedly had a knife held to his throat at a shop in Bangor.

A man, aged in his 60's, was working in a shop in the Albert Street area at around 4.10pm on Wednesday, 28 March, when the incident happened.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "The suspect held the blade to the victim's throat, demanding money but fled when the victim refused.

"A short time later a male matching the suspect's description was detained while attempting to steal a bicycle in the Crosby Street area."

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/LM)

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