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21/07/2014
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Appeal Over Missing Ballymoney Man
An appeal has been launched over a 24-year-old man who has been missing since 16 July.
Michael Hannah is from the Ballymoney, County Antrim area and was last seen in the town on 16 July between 10:30 and 11:00 in the Westgate area.
Michael is described as being around 5'7" tall, of slim build with dark ginger hair and blue eyes. He is believed to have been wearing grey trousers, a red hooded top with a white stripe on the chest, a zip up blue hooded cardigan and white trainers.
Police are appealing to Michael or anyone who knows of his whereabouts to contact detectives in Coleraine on the non emergency number 101.
East Belfast Security Alert Ends
A security alert in a residential area of east Belfast has ended after a suspicious object was declared to be "harmless".
The object was found in Dunraven Avenue shortly after 23:00 on Saturday.
The road was closed between Bloomfield Road and Grace Avenue for a time.
Residents were evacuated but were allowed to return home at about 01:30 on Sunday morning.
Man In Hospital After L'Derry Stabbing
A man is currently in hospital following a stabbing in L'Derry.
The victim is thought to be in a stable condition following the attack, which occurred in the Summer Meadows Park area of the city at around 03:00 on Sunday morning.
The man was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital for his injuries. A 44-year-old man has been arrested.
Co Armagh Farmer Fined
A County Armagh farmer has been convicted of contravening animal welfare regulations.
Mr William Cranston, Aughnagurgan Road, Altamackin, was convicted at Armagh Magistrates' Court on 18 July of two charges under the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (NI) 2011.
He pleaded guilty and was fined £500 plus £37 costs and £15 offender’s levy.
This case arose from a number of "discrepancies" found at a Cattle Identification Inspection.
(IT/CD)
An appeal has been launched over a 24-year-old man who has been missing since 16 July.
Michael Hannah is from the Ballymoney, County Antrim area and was last seen in the town on 16 July between 10:30 and 11:00 in the Westgate area.
Michael is described as being around 5'7" tall, of slim build with dark ginger hair and blue eyes. He is believed to have been wearing grey trousers, a red hooded top with a white stripe on the chest, a zip up blue hooded cardigan and white trainers.
Police are appealing to Michael or anyone who knows of his whereabouts to contact detectives in Coleraine on the non emergency number 101.
East Belfast Security Alert Ends
A security alert in a residential area of east Belfast has ended after a suspicious object was declared to be "harmless".
The object was found in Dunraven Avenue shortly after 23:00 on Saturday.
The road was closed between Bloomfield Road and Grace Avenue for a time.
Residents were evacuated but were allowed to return home at about 01:30 on Sunday morning.
Man In Hospital After L'Derry Stabbing
A man is currently in hospital following a stabbing in L'Derry.
The victim is thought to be in a stable condition following the attack, which occurred in the Summer Meadows Park area of the city at around 03:00 on Sunday morning.
The man was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital for his injuries. A 44-year-old man has been arrested.
Co Armagh Farmer Fined
A County Armagh farmer has been convicted of contravening animal welfare regulations.
Mr William Cranston, Aughnagurgan Road, Altamackin, was convicted at Armagh Magistrates' Court on 18 July of two charges under the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (NI) 2011.
He pleaded guilty and was fined £500 plus £37 costs and £15 offender’s levy.
This case arose from a number of "discrepancies" found at a Cattle Identification Inspection.
(IT/CD)
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